CHC Christchurch International Airport
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Christchurch01:16·12°C·#171/327
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Christchurch (CHC) airport delays today

The operational feed has not returned enough qualified timing observations to assess delays. No cancellations across 3 tracked flights.

Hour by hour
01:00now · typical on time on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗

Quiet right now. Next departure 05:45 local.

05:45NZ582AKL Auckland · gate 18on time
06:00QF138SYD Sydney · gate 32on time
06:05NZ213MEL Melbourne · gate 30on time
06:10NZ277OOL Gold Coast · gate 28on time
06:15JQ226AKL Auckland · gate 20on time
06:20QF168MEL Melbourne · gate 31on time
06:30NZ221SYD Sydney · gate 27on time
06:30NZ5741DUD Dunedin · gate 6on time
09:00NZ5990CHC ChristchurchCancelled

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +20. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
01:20QF135BNE from Brisbaneon time
07:10NZ5756DUD from Dunedinon time
07:25NZ515AKL from Aucklandscheduled
07:35NZ5841NSN from Nelsonscheduled
07:55NZ327WLG from Wellingtonscheduled
08:05NZ5807TRG from Taurangascheduled
11:00NZ5990CHC from ChristchurchCancelled
In the air to CHClive positions · 3-min feed
3aircraft inbound · next to land QF135 from Brisbane, lands ~01:17
QF135Brisbane
on final · ~01:17
SQ297Singapore
~4h+ out
SQ297Singapore
~4h+ out

Positions as of 01:13 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Why14 kt ENE winds, Overcast at 500 ft at CHC right now (METAR).
Weather window Forecast (TAF) ⛈️ 01–07 Conditions worsen in that window, clearing after 07:00 per the TAF. Made up in the air Network figure ~27 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Typical week here
+11
MON
+12
TUE
+8
WED
+10
THU
+10
FRI
+9
SAT
+12
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+8 min), heaviest on Tuesday (+12 min).

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Sample · what you getCHC went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/christchurch-CHC

Christchurch airport delays today

Weather watch at CHC: live timing unavailable. Cancellations: 0 of 3 tracked flights. Weather worsens around 01:00 local per the TAF. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 08:00 (+10 min expected). The terminal forecast includes Winds ENE-060 at 15kt, Vis 10km, Overcast layer at 800ft.

Nearby gateways: WLG ZQN AKL HBA SYD CBR · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Christchurch

Is Christchurch (CHC) delayed right now?

Weather watch at CHC: live timing unavailable. The terminal forecast may deteriorate to very low instrument conditions (LIFR). The operational feed has not returned enough qualified timing observations to assess delays. No cancellations across 3 tracked flights.

What is the current weather at Christchurch (CHC)?

Winds ENE-070 at 14kt, Vis 4.1km, Temp 12°C, Dew 11°C, Alt 1026 hPa, Mist, Overcast layer at 500ft. 12°C. wind 14 kt. visibility 4.1 km. flight rules IFR.

What is the best day to fly from Christchurch (CHC)?

Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+8 min). Tuesday ran heaviest (+12 min).

How often are flights delayed at CHC today?

We tracked 3 flights today: departures no data, arrivals no data. No cancellations are recorded in the tracked sample.

What is the TAF forecast for CHC?

The next TAF period (IFR) forecasts: Winds ENE-060 at 15kt, Vis 10km, Overcast layer at 800ft.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
IFRRight now instrument (IFR), but the forecast (TAF) below reaches low-instrument conditions ahead: bigger delays and diversions become likely.
Wind70° 14 kt
Visibility4.1 km
Ceiling500 ft
Temp / dew12 / 11 °C
Pressure1026 hPa
WeatherMist
NZCH 091200Z AUTO 07014KT 4100 BR OVC005/// 12/11 Q1026
01:00 to 03:00IFRWinds ENE-060 at 15kt, Vis 10km, Overcast layer at 800ft
01:00 to 07:00LIFROvercast layer at 400ft
05:00 to 10:00BECMGIFRWinds E-080 at 5kt
12:00 to 21:00BECMGVFRWinds ENE-060 at 15kt, Scattered clouds at 7000ft
METAR 01:00 local · 17m ago · delay window 00:08 local · How these are computed → methodology