AKL → NSNAuckland to Nelson

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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson (NSN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 41 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 2 of the 41 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 496 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Nelson. Updated 8 September 2026 at 03:33 UTC.

AKL Auckland smooth · +0
NSN Nelson tracking
496 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 06:30–20:107x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 41 operated AKL → NSN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 2 of 41 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 41 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled4.9%recent route rate · 2 of 41

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New Zealand

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 ZealandNZ85% on time

Flights NZ5063 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr · NZ5061 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NZ5071 09:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NZ5067 10:45 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08NZ5061departed+0
09-08NZ5063departed+0
09-08NZ5071departed+0
09-08NZ5073departed+0
09-08NZ5079departed+0
09-08NZ5089departed−3
09-07NZ5061departed−5
09-07NZ5063departed−1
09-07NZ5071departed−7
09-07NZ5073departed−3
09-07NZ5079departed+0
09-07NZ5083departed+0
09-07NZ5087departed−2
09-07NZ5089departed+14
09-06NZ5067departed+0
09-06NZ5069cancelledCNX
09-06NZ5073departed+0
09-06NZ5077departed−2
09-06NZ5083departed+49
09-06NZ5087departed−2
09-06NZ5089departed+0
09-06NZ5411departed+0
09-06NZ5583departed+45
09-06NZ5933departed+8
09-05NZ5061departed+0
09-05NZ5067departed+0
09-05NZ5071departed+0
09-05NZ5073departed+0
09-05NZ5077departed−1
09-05NZ5079departed+20
09-05NZ5089departed−2
09-05NZ5583departed+0
09-04NZ5061departed+0
09-04NZ5063departed−1
09-04NZ5067departed+0
09-04NZ5071departed+0
09-04NZ5073cancelledCNX
09-04NZ5077departed+13
09-04NZ5083departed+14
09-04NZ5087departed−5

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 12 kt Full AKL delay board →
NSNNelson tracking Full NSN delay board →

How the Auckland to Nelson route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to NSN 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/AKL-NSN
How we measure this →

AKL to NSN questions

Is AKL–NSN 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–NSN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:00 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from AKL to NSN?

Great-circle distance is 496 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AKL–NSN fly?

Air New Zealand runs the route with about 61 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.