--- title: "Auckland to Nuku'alofa flights: who flies AKL-TBU" description: "Air New Zealand flies Auckland (AKL) to Nuku'alofa (TBU) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 2h 50m to 2h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-tbu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-tbu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Nuku'alofa (AKL-TBU): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the AKL to TBU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 970, NZ 972, and NZ 974, scheduled at 2h 50m to 2h 55m for the 1,245 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 TBU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 1,245 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Nuku'alofa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to TBU 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 Nuku'alofa (TBU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives TBU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 972 | Air New Zealand | 06:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 974 | Air New Zealand | 17:50 | 20:40 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 972 | Air New Zealand | 06:55 | 09:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 974 | Air New Zealand | 17:30 | 20:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 972 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 970 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 12:00 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 974 | Air New Zealand | 17:30 | 20:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 974 | Air New Zealand | 17:30 | 20:25 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 8 scheduled AKL to TBU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 TBU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Nuku'alofa nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AKL to TBU nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to TBU 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 TBU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to TBU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Nuku'alofa nonstop Carriers operating AKL to TBU 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) See AKL to TBU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to TBU **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)?** Scheduled flight times from Auckland (AKL) to Nuku'alofa (TBU) run from 2h 50m to 2h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,245 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to TBU?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying AKL to TBU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AKL to TBU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to TBU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Nuku'alofa (TBU) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AKL to TBU depart?** Scheduled AKL to TBU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:50, 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 TBU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKL to TBU nonstops fly as NZ 970, NZ 972, and NZ 974 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKL to TBU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on AKL to TBU. The page carries the full AKL to TBU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TBU to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tbu-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 Nuku'alofa (TBU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tbu.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKL to TBU 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)