Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ232 09:10 Mo We Th Fr Su · NZ234 11:35 Th Sa
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN): 27 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 70% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 10 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,939 km, an estimated 2 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Queenstown. Updated 27 October 2026 at 08:38 UTC.
Today, SYD → ZQN
Tue 27 Oct · local times- 06:15 JQ221Jetstar Left 06:15 Landed 11:10
- 09:15 VA161Virgin Australia Left 10:55 +100 Landed 16:13 +118
- 09:35 QF121Qantas Left 09:55 +20 Landed 15:26 +51
- 16:05 QF123Qantas Left 16:05 Landed 21:05
- · VA9930 Departed Landed 16:48 −12
Checked SYD board 19:38 · ZQN board 21:07
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
ZQN
Queenstown
smooth · +13
1,939 km · ~2h 59m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 27x weekly · nonstop
70% on time
of the last 10 operated SYD → ZQN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures27x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled10.0%recent route rate · 1 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysSunstate AirlinesVirgin Australia Regional Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-27VA9930arrived−12
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 29% 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 →
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How the Sydney to Queenstown route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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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SYD to ZQN questions
Is SYD–ZQN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ZQN is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–ZQN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 from SYD. 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 SYD to ZQN?
Great-circle distance is 1,939 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 167–196 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–ZQN fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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