SYD → WLGSydney to Wellington

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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG): 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 on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,228 km, an estimated 3 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Wellington. Updated 15 September 2026 at 22:53 UTC.

SYD Sydney smooth · +0
WLG Wellington tracking
2,228 km · ~3h 21m est.
dep bank 09:35–18:5513x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated SYD → WLG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 21mestimated 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 NZ248 18:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF161 09:35 daily · QF163 18:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15QF161departed+0
09-15QF163departed+0
09-14NZ248departed+17
09-14QF161departed+0
09-14QF163departed+0

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
SYDSydney +0 min smooth Full SYD delay board →
WLGWellington tracking Full WLG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Sydney to Wellington route actually runs

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

Is SYD–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 SYD–WLG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:35 and evening departures around 18:45 from SYD. 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 SYD to WLG?

Great-circle distance is 2,228 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 187–221 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SYD–WLG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.