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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. 2 of the 16 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,160 km, an estimated 3 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Sydney. Updated 9 September 2026 at 19:52 UTC.
AKL
Auckland
smooth · +0
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
2,160 km · ~3h 16m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 16 operated AKL → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 2 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~3h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled12.5%recent route rate · 2 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysPhoenix Air GroupQantas Airways
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 SYD: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to SYD 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 SYD questions
Is AKL–SYD 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–SYD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:20 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AKL to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 2,160 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 182–215 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AKL–SYD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 76 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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