NZ231 QueenstownZQN · 15:25 SydneySYD · 16:45
NZ231 by Air New Zealand flies from Queenstown (ZQN) to Sydney (SYD) for the Fri, Sep 18 departure.
departs ZQN · on schedule
board checked 18m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 5 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operationmedian arrival −5 min · 0 cancelled · 5 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWhen it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Queenstown to Sydney flights today
same route · Air New ZealandIf NZ231 is cancelled, this is the other Air New Zealand nonstop flight from Queenstown to Sydney on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ZQN local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How NZ231 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for NZ231 across the ZQN and SYD boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands ~5 min early. Based on 5 confirmed landings · 4/5 within 15 min of schedule. Pushes back late but makes up time in the air.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how NZ231 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as ZQN and SYD published them.
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Pro Flight Search — NZ231 Queenstown to Sydney on-time performance, measured from the ZQN and SYD airport boards.
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