AKL → CHCAuckland to Christchurch

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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC): 25 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 62% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. 1 of the 13 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 12 October 2026 at 08:48 UTC.

Today, AKL → CHC

Mon 12 Oct · local times
NZ523Air New ZealandIn the air, 35 min late

Left AKL at 08:35, 35 min after its 08:00 slot.

Likely landing
about 09:35middle half 09:29 to 09:44 · sched 09:25

Landing estimate from 114,695 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The CHC board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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NZ527Air New ZealandIn the air, 16 min late

Left AKL at 09:16, 16 min after its 09:00 slot.

Likely landing
about 10:15middle half 10:11 to 10:25 · sched 10:25

Landing estimate from 191,787 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The CHC board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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  1. 08:00 NZ523Air New Zealand Left 08:35 +35 CHC about 09:35In the air · sched 09:25
  2. 08:25 JQ229Jetstar Left 08:23 ·
  3. 08:30 NZ5963Air New Zealand Cancelled ·
  4. 09:00 NZ527Air New Zealand Left 09:16 +16 CHC about 10:15In the air · sched 10:25
  5. 11:00 NZ535Air New Zealand Left 11:17 +17 CHC about 12:20In the air · sched 12:25
  6. 11:40 JQ231Jetstar Left 11:47 +7 CHC 13:00In the air · scheduled landing
  7. 12:00 NZ539Air New Zealand Left 12:16 +16 ·
  8. 13:00 NZ501Air New Zealand Left 13:08 +8 CHC 14:25In the air · scheduled landing
  9. 13:15 JQ233Jetstar Left 13:10 CHC 14:35In the air · scheduled landing
  10. 14:00 NZ547Air New Zealand Left 14:14 +14 CHC 15:25In the air · scheduled landing
  11. 14:25 JQ235Jetstar Left 14:27 CHC 15:45In the air · scheduled landing
  12. 15:00 NZ551Air New Zealand Left 15:14 +14 CHC 16:25In the air · scheduled landing
  13. 15:20 JQ243Jetstar Left 15:13 ·
  14. 16:10 AC7539Air Canada Est. 16:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  15. 16:10 JQ237Jetstar Est. 17:25Departure not confirmed by the board CHC 17:35scheduled
  16. 16:10 NZ555Air New Zealand Est. 16:10Departure not confirmed by the board CHC 17:35scheduled
  17. 18:00 NZ563Air New Zealand Est. 18:00Departure not confirmed by the board CHC 19:25scheduled
  18. 18:30 JQ239Jetstar Est. 18:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  19. 19:00 NZ567Air New Zealand Est. 19:00Departure not confirmed by the board CHC 20:25scheduled
  20. · JQ241Jetstar On schedule CHC est. 22:18sched 22:20
  21. · NZ573Air New Zealand On schedule CHC est. 21:59sched 22:10

Checked AKL board 16:18 · CHC board 21:48

AKL Auckland smooth · +2
CHC Christchurch smooth · +0
746 km · ~1h 27m est.
dep bank 00:40–20:5525x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
62% on time

of the last 13 operated AKL → CHC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +14 min. 1 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+14 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.7%recent route rate · 1 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
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

Jetstar AirwaysJQ100% on time

Flights JQ227 07:15 daily · JQ231 11:40 daily · JQ233 13:15 daily · JQ235 14:25 daily

Phoenix Air GroupPH

Flights PH75 varies Tu We Th Fr · PH81 varies Mo · PH80 varies Sa

Texel Air AustralasiaTT

Flights TT77 varies Tu We Th Fr · TT73 varies Mo Tu We Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-12JQ229departed−2
10-12JQ231departed+7
10-12JQ233departed−5
10-12JQ235departed+2
10-12JQ243departed−7
10-12NZ501departed+8
10-12NZ523departed+35
10-12NZ527departed+16
10-12NZ535departed+17
10-12NZ539departed+16
10-12NZ547departed+14
10-12NZ551departed+14
10-12NZ5963cancelledCNX

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
AKLAuckland +2 min smooth 🌫 overcast · WSW 7 kt Full AKL delay board →
CHCChristchurch +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 12 kt Full CHC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at AKL: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 73/100. 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 167 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.