Air New Zealand (INTL)NZ50% on time
Flights NZ271 16:05 daily
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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 44% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 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 3 November 2026 at 13:07 UTC.
Today, WLG → BNE
Wed 4 Nov · local times- 16:05 NZ271Air New Zealand (INTL) Sched 16:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked WLG board 02:07 · BNE board 22:33
WLG
Wellington
disrupted · +100
BNE
Brisbane
smooth · +7
2,511 km · ~3h 43m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
44% on time
of the last 16 tracked WLG → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 16 arrivals
Flight time~3h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysQantas (INTL)QF38% on time
Flights QF282 16:30 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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
Conditions are tightest at BNE: a 30% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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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Pro Flight Search: Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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WLG to BNE questions
Is WLG–BNE running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at WLG is the weaker end, route health score 44/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on WLG–BNE?
Operators schedule 2 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 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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