--- title: "Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei (WRE) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei (WRE) nonstop about 25 times a week, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wre" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wre.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Whangarei (AKL-WRE): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Auckland (AKL) and Whangarei (WRE), roughly 25 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 45 minutes for the 89 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 WRE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 25 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 89 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Whangarei flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to WRE 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 Whangarei (WRE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives WRE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5220 | Air New Zealand | 08:20 | 09:05 | 45 minutes | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 16:45 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5220 | Air New Zealand | 08:20 | 09:05 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 16:45 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5226 | Air New Zealand | 20:15 | 21:00 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 16:45 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5226 | Air New Zealand | 20:15 | 21:00 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5226 | Air New Zealand | 20:15 | 21:00 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5220 | Air New Zealand | 08:20 | 09:05 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5226 | Air New Zealand | 20:15 | 21:00 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5220 | Air New Zealand | 08:20 | 09:05 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5224 | Air New Zealand | 11:05 | 11:50 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5222 | Air New Zealand | 15:45 | 16:30 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5226 | Air New Zealand | 20:15 | 21:00 | 45 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 23 scheduled AKL to WRE 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 WRE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Whangarei nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AKL to WRE nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to WRE 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 WRE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to WRE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Whangarei nonstop Carriers operating AKL to WRE 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 WRE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to WRE **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei (WRE)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 45 minutes from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei (WRE). The nonstop covers about 89 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to WRE?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying AKL to WRE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AKL to WRE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to WRE?** About 25 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Whangarei (WRE) 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 WRE depart?** Scheduled AKL to WRE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:20 and 20:15, 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 WRE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKL to WRE nonstops fly as NZ 5220, NZ 5222, NZ 5224, and NZ 5226 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 WRE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on AKL to WRE. The page carries the full AKL to WRE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [WRE to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/wre-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 Whangarei (WRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wre.md). Nonstops from Auckland (AKL) to other airports within 150 miles of Whangarei (WRE): - [Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri (KKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-kke.md), 43 miles from WRE 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 WRE 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)