CHC → BNEChristchurch to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. 1 of the 5 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,498 km, an estimated 3 hours 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Christchurch and Brisbane. Updated 12 September 2026 at 14:09 UTC.

CHC Christchurch smooth · +6
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
2,498 km · ~3h 42m est.
dep bank 06:00–15:4513x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated CHC → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 1 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

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

Flights NZ205 06:00 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF132 06:00 Mo Tu Fr Sa · QF134 15:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12NZ205arrived−29
09-12QF132arrived−11
09-12QF134arrived−5
09-11NZ205arrived+0
09-11QF132cancelledCNX

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
CHCChristchurch +6 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NW 4 kt Full CHC delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SSW 6 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CHC and BNE: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Christchurch to Brisbane route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CHC to BNE 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/CHC-BNE
How we measure this →

CHC to BNE questions

Is CHC–BNE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CHC is the weaker end, route health score 97/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CHC–BNE?

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

How long is the flight from CHC to BNE?

Great-circle distance is 2,498 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 206–244 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CHC–BNE fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.