BNE → ZQNBrisbane to Queenstown

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 69% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,401 km, an estimated 3 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Queenstown. Updated 8 September 2026 at 20:33 UTC.

BNE Brisbane smooth · +10
ZQN Queenstown smooth · +0
2,401 km · ~3h 35m est.
dep bank 07:15–11:5518x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
69% on time

of the last 13 operated BNE → ZQN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~3h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

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 ZealandNZ

Flights NZ268 11:55 Mo We Fr

Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ195 07:15 Mo Th Sa

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF185 10:05 Tu We Th Sa Su

Virgin AustraliaVA57% on time

Flights VA115 08:10 daily · VA119 10:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08QF185dep +45 → arr+30
09-08VA119dep +14 → arr+0
09-07JQ195dep +0 → arr−10
09-07NZ268dep +17 → arr−9
09-07VA115dep +64 → arr+30
09-07VA119dep +25 → arr+0
09-06QF185dep +23 → arr−17
09-06VA115dep +8 → arr−32
09-06VA119dep +13 → arr−29
09-05JQ195dep +0 → arr−5
09-05QF185departed+3
09-05VA115departed+30
09-05VA119departed+25

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
BNEBrisbane +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 5 kt Full BNE delay board →
ZQNQueenstown +0 min smooth Full ZQN delay board →

How the Brisbane to Queenstown route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to ZQN 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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BNE to ZQN questions

Is BNE–ZQN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–ZQN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZQN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNE to ZQN?

Great-circle distance is 2,401 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 199–236 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–ZQN fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.