Christchurch to Queenstown (CHC-ZQN): nonstop flights and who flies them

Eagle Airways flies nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Queenstown (ZQN), roughly 26 times a week. With Eagle Airways running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. Eagle Airways fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Christchurch to Queenstown flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to ZQN, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Christchurch (CHC) to Queenstown (ZQN)
Date Flight Airline Departs CHC Arrives ZQN Duration Aircraft
NZ 659Eagle Airways08:4009:401h32A
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 5647Eagle Airways14:4015:551h 15mAT7
NZ 659Eagle Airways08:4009:401h32A
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 5647Eagle Airways14:4015:551h 15mAT7
NZ 5641Eagle Airways07:1008:251h 15mAT7
NZ 659Eagle Airways08:4009:401h32A
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 5647Eagle Airways14:4015:551h 15mAT7
NZ 5641Eagle Airways07:1008:251h 15mAT7
NZ 659Eagle Airways08:4009:401h32A
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 5647Eagle Airways14:4015:551h 15mAT7
NZ 5641Eagle Airways07:1008:251h 15mAT7
NZ 659Eagle Airways08:4009:401h32A
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 5647Eagle Airways14:4015:551h 15mAT7
NZ 5641Eagle Airways07:1008:251h 15mAT7
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 647Eagle Airways15:0516:051h32A
NZ 659Eagle Airways08:4009:401h32A
NZ 5655Eagle Airways12:4514:001h 15mAT7
NZ 647Eagle Airways15:0516:051h32A

Showing all 24 scheduled CHC to ZQN departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full CHC to ZQN nonstop schedule

Eagle Airways fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full CHC to ZQN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CHC to ZQN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Christchurch to Queenstown nonstop

Carriers operating CHC to ZQN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CHC to ZQN

How far is Queenstown from Christchurch?
CHC to ZQN covers about 216 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to ZQN?
Eagle Airways is currently the only airline flying CHC to ZQN nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CHC to ZQN schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from CHC to ZQN?
About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch and Queenstown in the current schedule, operated by Eagle Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CHC to ZQN depart?
Scheduled CHC to ZQN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 15:05, local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CHC to ZQN?
Not on this route: none of Eagle Airways is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CHC to ZQN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full CHC to ZQN nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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