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. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 08:07 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
86% on time

of the last 14 operated AKL → WLG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

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 ZealandNZ82% 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
09-09JQ263departed+0
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
09-09NZ445departed+0
09-09NZ449dep +0 → arr−15
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 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 6 kt Full AKL delay board →
WLGWellington tracking ⛅ mostly cloudy · N 16 kt Full WLG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at WLG: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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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How we measure this →

AKL to WLG questions

Is AKL–WLG running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 77/100. 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.