--- title: "Christchurch (CHC) airport: direct flights & routes" description: "Flights to and from Christchurch (CHC): 29 nonstop destinations, including Auckland, Wellington and Invercargill. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-23T14:17:50Z" --- # Direct flights from Christchurch (CHC) From Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 11 airlines fly nonstop to 29 destinations, led by Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas. The busiest nonstops from Christchurch go to Auckland, Wellington, and Invercargill. 2LNR monitors confirmed space on the Christchurch routes flown by Qantas, China Southern Airlines, and Emirates so you can act while it's still available. Route data refreshed October 23, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map. Updated October 21, 2026. Explore Christchurch routes on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Nonstop destinations 11 Airlines serving CHC Free To get started ## About Christchurch International Airport (CHC) Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is the airport serving Christchurch, NZ-CAN, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZCH. Departure and arrival times at CHC are local to the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Its nonstop network reaches 29 destinations across 10 countries. ## Award seats on Christchurch routes 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, China Southern Airlines, and Emirates, date by date. Pick any Christchurch destination below to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CHC routes 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch a tracked Christchurch route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears. ### Plan on the map Explore every CHC nonstop on the interactive route map, with connections and route statistics. ## All nonstop destinations from Christchurch (CHC) These are the city pairs behind flights to and from Christchurch: 29 nonstop destinations with active service at Christchurch International Airport. Each route links to its own page, with award space by date where 2LNR tracks the carrier. - [Christchurch to Adelaide flights (CHC-ADL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-adl.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Adelaide to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Auckland flights (CHC-AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-akl.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar\ [Return: Auckland to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Avarua flights (CHC-RAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rar.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Avarua to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/rar-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Brisbane flights (CHC-BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-bne.md): Air New Zealand and Qantas\ [Return: Brisbane to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Cairns flights (CHC-CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-cns.md): Jetstar\ [Return: Cairns to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Dunedin flights (CHC-DUD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-dud.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Dunedin to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/dud-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Gold Coast flights (CHC-OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-ool.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar\ [Return: Gold Coast to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Guangzhou flights (CHC-CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-can.md): China Southern Airlines\ [Return: Guangzhou to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Hamilton flights (CHC-HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hlz.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar\ [Return: Hamilton to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md) - [Christchurch to HKK flights (CHC-HKK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hkk.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: HKK to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkk-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Hong Kong flights (CHC-HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-hkg.md): Cathay Pacific\ [Return: Hong Kong to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Invercargill flights (CHC-IVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-ivc.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Invercargill to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Melbourne flights (CHC-MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-mel.md): Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas\ [Return: Melbourne to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Nadi flights (CHC-NAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nan.md): Fiji Airways\ [Return: Nadi to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/nan-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Napier flights (CHC-NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npe.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Napier to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Nelson flights (CHC-NSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nsn.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Nelson to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-chc.md) - [Christchurch to New Plymouth flights (CHC-NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-npl.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: New Plymouth to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Palmerston North flights (CHC-PMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-pmr.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Palmerston North to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Perth flights (CHC-PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-per.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar\ [Return: Perth to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Port Vila flights (CHC-VLI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-vli.md): Solomon Airlines\ [Return: Port Vila to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/vli-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Queenstown flights (CHC-ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-zqn.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Queenstown to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Rotorua flights (CHC-ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-rot.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Rotorua to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md) - [Christchurch to San Francisco flights (CHC-SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-sfo.md): United Airlines\ [Return: San Francisco to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Singapore flights (CHC-SIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-sin.md): Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines\ [Return: Singapore to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/sin-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Sydney flights (CHC-SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-syd.md): Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, and Qantas\ [Return: Sydney to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Tauranga flights (CHC-TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-trg.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Tauranga to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Tokyo flights (CHC-NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-nrt.md): Air New Zealand\ [Return: Tokyo to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Waitangi flights (CHC-CHT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-cht.md): Air Chathams\ [Return: Waitangi to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/cht-chc.md) - [Christchurch to Wellington flights (CHC-WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-wlg.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar\ [Return: Wellington to Christchurch](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-chc.md) Explore CHC routes on the interactive map → ## Nonstop flights to Christchurch (CHC) 29 airports have nonstops to Christchurch International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route. - [Adelaide to Christchurch flights (ADL-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Auckland to Christchurch flights (AKL-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar - [Avarua to Christchurch flights (RAR-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rar-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Brisbane to Christchurch flights (BNE-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Qantas - [Cairns to Christchurch flights (CNS-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-chc.md): Jetstar - [Dunedin to Christchurch flights (DUD-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dud-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Gold Coast to Christchurch flights (OOL-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar - [Guangzhou to Christchurch flights (CAN-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-chc.md): China Southern Airlines - [Hamilton to Christchurch flights (HLZ-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar - [HKK to Christchurch flights (HKK-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkk-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Hong Kong to Christchurch flights (HKG-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-chc.md): Cathay Pacific - [Invercargill to Christchurch flights (IVC-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ivc-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Melbourne to Christchurch flights (MEL-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-chc.md): Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas - [Nadi to Christchurch flights (NAN-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nan-chc.md): Fiji Airways - [Napier to Christchurch flights (NPE-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Nelson to Christchurch flights (NSN-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [New Plymouth to Christchurch flights (NPL-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Palmerston North to Christchurch flights (PMR-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Perth to Christchurch flights (PER-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar - [Port Vila to Christchurch flights (VLI-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vli-chc.md): Solomon Airlines - [Queenstown to Christchurch flights (ZQN-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Rotorua to Christchurch flights (ROT-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [San Francisco to Christchurch flights (SFO-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-chc.md): United Airlines - [Singapore to Christchurch flights (SIN-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sin-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines - [Sydney to Christchurch flights (SYD-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-chc.md): Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, and Qantas - [Tauranga to Christchurch flights (TRG-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Tokyo to Christchurch flights (NRT-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-chc.md): Air New Zealand - [Waitangi to Christchurch flights (CHT-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cht-chc.md): Air Chathams - [Wellington to Christchurch flights (WLG-CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-chc.md): Air New Zealand and Jetstar ## Airlines that fly out of Christchurch (CHC) The carriers with nonstop service from Christchurch International Airport, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map. - [Air New Zealand (NZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md) - [Qantas (QF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md) - [Air Chathams (3C)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3c.md) - [Cathay Pacific (CX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md) - [Emirates (EK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md) - [Fiji Airways (FJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fj.md) - [Solomon Airlines (IE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ie.md) - [Singapore Airlines (SQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sq.md) - [United Airlines (UA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md) ## Alternative airports near Christchurch (CHC) Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute. - [Timaru (TIU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tiu.md) (86 miles, 1 nonstop destination) - [HKK](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkk.md) (95 miles, 1 nonstop destination) [New Zealand flights by airport](https://2lnr.com/routes/to/new-zealand.md) - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Frequently asked questions about Christchurch (CHC) **How many nonstop destinations does Christchurch International Airport (CHC) serve?** Christchurch International Airport has active nonstop service to 29 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from CHC are Auckland, Wellington, and Invercargill. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page. **Which airlines fly out of Christchurch (CHC)?** The carriers with nonstop service from Christchurch International Airport are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas run the most routes from Christchurch, in that order. In 2LNR's schedule data that is 11 airlines in total. **How many airlines fly out of CHC?** 2LNR's schedule data currently shows 11 airlines with at least one nonstop route from Christchurch (CHC). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season. **How do I check upgrade or award availability from CHC?** Pick any destination on this page, such as Sydney, to open a calendar of CHC departures with award seats on Qantas, China Southern Airlines, and Emirates by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert so 2LNR notifies you when space opens. **Does 2LNR track flights from CHC?** Yes. Every nonstop route from Christchurch International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data is listed, 29 destinations in total, and on the routes flown by Qantas, China Southern Airlines, and Emirates what is shown is confirmed availability rather than a forecast, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. **Where can you fly nonstop from Christchurch (CHC)?** 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstops from Christchurch (CHC) to 29 destinations. The busiest go to Auckland, Wellington, Invercargill, Nelson, Sydney, Dunedin, Queenstown, Palmerston North, Hamilton, and Melbourne. This page lists all 29, with the airlines that fly each one. ## See award space from CHC by date See what's open by date on these routes, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)