AKL → WLGAuckland to Wellington

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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 480 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Wellington. Updated 9 September 2026 at 05:08 UTC.

AKL Auckland smooth · +0
WLG Wellington tracking
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:1014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 11 operated AKL → WLG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandJetstar 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 days
Air New ZealandNZ78% on time

Flights NZ401 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · NZ405 07:00 daily · NZ407 07:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NZ409 08:10 daily

Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ251 06:00 Tu We Fr · JQ253 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · JQ259 11:15 Mo Tu Th Sa · JQ261 12:30 Tu We Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09JQ251departed+4
09-09JQ253departed+12
09-09NZ401departed+5
09-09NZ405dep +10 → arr−9
09-09NZ407departed+26
09-09NZ409dep +5 → arr−18
09-09NZ417departed+10
09-09NZ425departed+21
09-09NZ433dep +5 → arr−17
09-09NZ441departed+0
09-09NZ481departed−7

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 🌤 overcast · SSW 4 kt Full AKL delay board →
WLGWellington tracking 🌤 clear · N 18 kt Full WLG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at AKL and WLG: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 Wellington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to WLG 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 WLG questions

Is AKL–WLG 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–WLG?

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

How long is the flight from AKL to WLG?

Great-circle distance is 480 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AKL–WLG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 121 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.