--- title: "Auckland (AKL) to Waitangi (CHT) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Chathams flies Auckland (AKL) to Waitangi (CHT) nonstop twice a week as 3C 593 and 3C 597, scheduled at 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-cht" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-cht.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Waitangi (AKL-CHT): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Chathams flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Waitangi (CHT) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as 3C 593 and 3C 597, scheduled at 2h 15m for the 661 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See AKL to CHT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 661 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Waitangi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to CHT starting October 23, 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 Waitangi (CHT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives CHT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3C 597 | Air Chathams | 17:00 | 20:00 | 2h 15m | SFB | | Sat, Oct 31 | 3C 597 | Air Chathams | 17:00 | 20:00 | 2h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Nov 1 | 3C 593 | Air Chathams | 17:00 | 20:00 | 2h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Nov 7 | 3C 593 | Air Chathams | 09:00 | 12:00 | 2h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Nov 8 | 3C 593 | Air Chathams | 17:00 | 20:00 | 2h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Nov 14 | 3C 593 | Air Chathams | 09:00 | 12:00 | 2h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Nov 15 | 3C 593 | Air Chathams | 17:00 | 20:00 | 2h 15m | ATR 72 | Showing all 7 scheduled AKL to CHT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are 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 CHT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Waitangi nonstop Where the schedule table on this page names the aircraft, Air Chathams flies the ATR 72. ## The full AKL to CHT nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to CHT 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 CHT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to CHT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Waitangi nonstop Carriers operating AKL to CHT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Chathams (3C) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3c.md)\ [The aircraft 3C flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3c.md) See AKL to CHT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to CHT **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Waitangi (CHT)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 15m from Auckland (AKL) to Waitangi (CHT). The nonstop covers about 661 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to CHT?** Air Chathams is currently the only airline flying AKL to CHT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AKL to CHT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does AKL to CHT operate?** The AKL to CHT nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Air Chathams. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from AKL to CHT depart?** Scheduled AKL to CHT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 17:00, 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 CHT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKL to CHT nonstops fly as 3C 593 and 3C 597 on Air Chathams. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKL to CHT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Chathams on AKL to CHT. The page carries the full AKL to CHT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHT to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cht-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 Waitangi (CHT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cht.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKL to CHT 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)