WLG → AKLWellington to Auckland

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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 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 Wellington and Auckland. Updated 14 September 2026 at 18:33 UTC.

WLG Wellington busy · +16
AKL Auckland smooth · +0
480 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 16 operated WLG → AKL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

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 ZealandNZ92% on time

Flights NZ402 06:00 daily · NZ406 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · NZ476 07:00 Mo Tu We · NZ410 07:45 daily

Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ250 07:40 We Fr Sa · JQ252 08:30 Mo Tu Th · JQ258 13:05 daily · JQ266 17:30 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15NZ402arrived−9
09-14JQ252arrived−16
09-14JQ258arrived+27
09-14JQ262arrived−25
09-14NZ402arrived−13
09-14NZ406arrived−13
09-14NZ410arrived−15
09-14NZ412arrived−10
09-14NZ420arrived−8
09-14NZ422arrived+7
09-14NZ428arrived−12
09-14NZ436dep +70 → arr+74
09-14NZ456arrived−21
09-14NZ466arrived−20
09-14NZ468arrived+2
09-14NZ476arrived−20

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
WLGWellington +16 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NNE 13 kt Full WLG delay board →
AKLAuckland +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full AKL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at WLG and AKL: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Wellington to Auckland route actually runs

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

Is WLG–AKL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at WLG 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 WLG–AKL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:30 from WLG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AKL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from WLG to AKL?

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 WLG–AKL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 112 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.