--- title: "Auckland to Christchurch flights: who flies AKL-CHC" description: "Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop from AKL to CHC, about 177 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Christchurch (AKL-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop between Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 177 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 463 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See AKL to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 177 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 463 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to CHC starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 515 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 07:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 519 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 227 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:40 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 521 | Air New Zealand | 07:30 | 08:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 523 | Air New Zealand | 08:00 | 09:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 527 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 231 | Jetstar | 11:40 | 13:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 539 | Air New Zealand | 12:00 | 13:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 501 | Air New Zealand | 13:00 | 14:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 543 | Air New Zealand | 13:00 | 14:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 233 | Jetstar | 13:15 | 14:35 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 547 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 235 | Jetstar | 14:25 | 15:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 551 | Air New Zealand | 15:00 | 16:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 237 | Jetstar | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 555 | Air New Zealand | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 563 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 239 | Jetstar | 18:30 | 19:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 567 | Air New Zealand | 19:00 | 20:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 569 | Air New Zealand | 20:00 | 21:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 573 | Air New Zealand | 20:45 | 22:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 241 | Jetstar | 20:55 | 22:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 515 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 07:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 519 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 227 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 521 | Air New Zealand | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 523 | Air New Zealand | 08:00 | 09:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 229 | Jetstar | 08:25 | 09:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 527 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 535 | Air New Zealand | 11:00 | 12:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 231 | Jetstar | 11:40 | 13:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 539 | Air New Zealand | 12:00 | 13:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 501 | Air New Zealand | 13:00 | 14:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 543 | Air New Zealand | 13:00 | 14:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 233 | Jetstar | 13:15 | 14:35 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 547 | Air New Zealand | 14:00 | 15:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 235 | Jetstar | 14:25 | 15:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 551 | Air New Zealand | 15:00 | 16:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 237 | Jetstar | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 555 | Air New Zealand | 16:10 | 17:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 167 scheduled AKL to CHC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AKL to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Christchurch nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A320 and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), and Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AKL to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to CHC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AKL to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating AKL to CHC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See AKL to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to CHC **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Scheduled flight times from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 463 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to CHC?** Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly AKL to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on AKL to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to CHC?** About 177 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AKL to CHC depart?** Scheduled AKL to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 20:55, local time at Auckland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AKL to CHC nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 24 flight numbers for AKL to CHC nonstops, including NZ 515, NZ 519, NZ 521, NZ 523, NZ 527, and NZ 539 on Air New Zealand, and JQ 227 and JQ 231 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKL to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying AKL to CHC. The page carries the full AKL to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-akl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Auckland (AKL): - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-chc.md), 66 miles from AKL - [Tauranga (TRG) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-chc.md), 90 miles from AKL - [Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-chc.md), 113 miles from AKL - [New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md), 142 miles from AKL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKL to CHC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)