Queenstown (ZQN) airport departure delay right now
Departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 1 of 57 flights cancelled (1.8%).
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Queenstown (ZQN) delays today: 74% of the 54 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running on schedule and arrivals on schedule. 1 of 57 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.8%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 2 November 2026 at 07:07 UTC.
When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +20. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →
Positions as of 20:51 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.
Tomorrow at Queenstown
ForecastTue 3 Nov, local date
- 85% chance of rain
- Chance a departure is cancelled
- 1.9%usually 2.0%
- Chance a departure leaves 60+ min late
- 2.1%usually 1.9%
Weather behind it: 85% chance of rain at Queenstown; 48% chance of thunder and 92% chance of rain at Sydney, where 17% of departures go; gusts to 32 kt at Wellington, where 8% of departures go
Forecast: GateWeather · incl. data from ECMWF (CC BY 4.0, modified) · Based on about 28 departures a day. · Expected values for tomorrow from a forecast model, kept apart from today's measured figures.
Today is the 10th worst day of the last 27. Median day: +0 min departures.
Last 90 days: lightest on Saturday (+1 min), heaviest on Friday (+4 min).
One message when ZQN crosses your line, one when it clears. Nothing else, ever.
Queenstown airport delays today
ZQN is running smoothly. A typical departure is currently on schedule. Arrivals are on schedule. Cancellations: 1 of 57 tracked flights (1.8%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 07:00 (on time expected).
Nearby gateways: CHC WLG AKL HBA SYD CBR · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Queenstown
Is Queenstown (ZQN) delayed right now?
ZQN is running smoothly. Departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 1 of 57 flights cancelled (1.8%). 74% of the 54 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.
What is the current weather at Queenstown (ZQN)?
Winds WSW-250 (variable 220 to 280) at 6kt, Vis 10km, Temp 18°C, Dew 5°C, Alt 1015 hPa, Broken layer at 8500ft. 18°C. wind 6 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.
What is the best day to fly from Queenstown (ZQN)?
Over the last 90 days, Saturday averaged the lightest departure delays (+1 min). Friday ran heaviest (+4 min).
How often are flights delayed at ZQN today?
We tracked 57 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 1.8% of tracked operations were cancelled.
What is the TAF forecast for ZQN?
The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds WSW-250 at 10kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 7000ft.
Are there cancellations at ZQN today?
1 cancellation across 57 tracked flights today (1.8% of operations).
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