--- title: "Christchurch to Brisbane flights: who flies CHC-BNE" description: "Qantas and Air New Zealand fly nonstop from CHC to BNE, about 26 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 50m to 5h 5m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-bne" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-bne.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Christchurch to Brisbane (CHC-BNE): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Air New Zealand fly nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 50m to 5h 5m for the 1,552 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every CHC to BNE date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 CHC to BNE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 26 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 50m to 5h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,552 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Christchurch to Brisbane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to BNE starting October 21, 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 Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives BNE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | NZ 205 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 07:05 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 132 | Qantas | 07:00 | 07:55 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 134 | Qantas | 16:45 | 17:45 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 205 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 07:05 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 132 | Qantas | 07:00 | 07:55 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 134 | Qantas | 16:45 | 17:45 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 205 | Air New Zealand | 06:20 | 07:25 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 132 | Qantas | 07:00 | 07:55 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 134 | Qantas | 16:45 | 17:45 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 132 | Qantas | 07:00 | 07:55 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 203 | Air New Zealand | 16:20 | 17:25 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 134 | Qantas | 16:45 | 17:45 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 205 | Air New Zealand | 06:05 | 07:00 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 132 | Qantas | 06:20 | 07:10 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 134 | Qantas | 15:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 203 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 16:55 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 205 | Air New Zealand | 06:05 | 07:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 132 | Qantas | 06:20 | 07:10 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 134 | Qantas | 15:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 203 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 17:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 205 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:05 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 132 | Qantas | 06:20 | 07:10 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 134 | Qantas | 15:55 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 203 | Air New Zealand | 16:15 | 17:10 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 24 scheduled CHC to BNE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 CHC to BNE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Brisbane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), and Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CHC to BNE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Christchurch to Brisbane to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Qantas award space was open on 12 of the 14 Christchurch to Brisbane departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CHC to BNE departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CHC to BNE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Christchurch to Brisbane nonstop Carriers operating CHC to BNE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See CHC to BNE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHC to BNE **How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE)?** Scheduled flight times from Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 3h 50m to 5h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,552 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to BNE?** Qantas and Air New Zealand fly CHC to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from CHC to BNE?** About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and Brisbane (BNE) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CHC to BNE depart?** Scheduled CHC to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 16:45, local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CHC to BNE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CHC to BNE nonstops fly as QF 132 and QF 134 on Qantas, and NZ 203 and NZ 205 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CHC to BNE?** Open the CHC to BNE route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [BNE to CHC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-chc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md), or [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md). Nonstops from Christchurch (CHC) to other airports within 150 miles of Brisbane (BNE): - [Christchurch (CHC) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-ool.md), 59 miles from BNE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CHC to BNE award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)