Air New ZealandNZ38% on time
Flights NZ515 06:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NZ519 06:45 daily · NZ521 07:30 Th Fr · NZ523 08:00 daily
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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 58% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 746 km, an estimated 1 hour 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Christchurch. Updated 10 October 2026 at 07:08 UTC.
AKL
Auckland
smooth · +0
CHC
Christchurch
smooth · +0
746 km · ~1h 27m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
58% on time
of the last 12 operated AKL → CHC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysPhoenix Air GroupTexel Air Australasia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AKL and CHC: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Auckland to Christchurch route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to CHC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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AKL to CHC questions
Is AKL–CHC running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AKL–CHC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 18:00 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AKL to CHC?
Great-circle distance is 746 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 83–94 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AKL–CHC fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 172 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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