Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SFO→CHC. Lowest economy: 42,000 points + $33.80 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business: 300,000 miles + $31.40 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $31.40 (United MileagePlus).
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SFO to CHC at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Christchurch International, Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Christchurch (CHC)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 42,000 pts + $33.80 | Nonstop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 256 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 230 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 232 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $33.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $31.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 38 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 300,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates.
Best months to fly SFO to CHC on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 42,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | |
| 42,000 · Velocity (12 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 42,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | 228,900 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 42,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search SFO to CHCQuestions about SFO to CHC award flights
What's the lowest San Francisco to Christchurch award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 42,000 points + $33.80 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 39 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:02 UTC). In business, 300,000 miles + $31.40 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 232 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→CHC?
2 programs in the last 30 days: United MileagePlus (economy 256 dates, premium economy 230 dates, business 232 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 39 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to CHC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→CHC award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 42,000 points with Velocity (12 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.