WLG → BNEWellington to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,511 km, an estimated 3 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wellington and Brisbane. Updated 13 September 2026 at 12:08 UTC.

WLG Wellington busy · +16
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
2,511 km · ~3h 43m est.
dep bank 15:40–15:5511x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 9 operated WLG → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~3h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New Zealand (INTL)Qantas (INTL)

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 Zealand (INTL)NZ80% on time

Flights NZ271 15:55 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Qantas (INTL)QF

Flights QF196 15:40 Fr Su · QF282 15:40 Mo We Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13NZ271arrived−21
09-13QF196arrived−37
09-12NZ271arrived−19
09-12QF282arrived+3
09-11NZ271arrived−6
09-11QF196arrived−39
09-10NZ271arrived+23
09-09NZ271arrived−18
09-09QF282arrived+28

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 🌤 overcast · NNE 5 kt Full WLG delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 4 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Brisbane route actually runs

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

Is WLG–BNE 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–BNE?

Operators schedule 3 departures from WLG. 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 WLG to BNE?

Great-circle distance is 2,511 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 207–245 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does WLG–BNE fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.