Nelson to Christchurch (NSN-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them

Eagle Airways flies nonstop between Nelson (NSN) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 35 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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Nelson to Christchurch flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC)
Date Flight Airline Departs NSN Arrives CHC Duration Aircraft
NZ 5841Eagle Airways06:4007:3555 minutesDH3
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5843Eagle Airways14:3515:3055 minutesDH3
NZ 5853Eagle Airways17:4518:4055 minutesAT7
NZ 5841Eagle Airways06:4007:3555 minutesDH3
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5845Eagle Airways12:1013:0555 minutesAT7
NZ 5843Eagle Airways14:3515:3055 minutesDH3
NZ 5853Eagle Airways17:4518:4055 minutesAT7
NZ 5841Eagle Airways06:4007:3555 minutesDH3
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5845Eagle Airways12:1013:0555 minutesAT7
NZ 5843Eagle Airways14:3515:3055 minutesDH3
NZ 5853Eagle Airways17:4518:4055 minutesAT7
NZ 5841Eagle Airways06:4007:3555 minutesDH3
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5859Eagle Airways13:0514:0055 minutesAT7
NZ 5853Eagle Airways17:4518:4055 minutesAT7
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5845Eagle Airways12:1013:0555 minutesAT7
NZ 5859Eagle Airways13:0514:0055 minutesAT7
NZ 5843Eagle Airways14:1515:1055 minutesDH3
NZ 5841Eagle Airways06:4007:3555 minutesDH3
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5845Eagle Airways12:1013:0555 minutesAT7
NZ 5843Eagle Airways14:3515:3055 minutesDH3
NZ 5853Eagle Airways17:4518:4055 minutesAT7
NZ 5841Eagle Airways06:4007:3555 minutesDH3
NZ 5851Eagle Airways09:3010:2555 minutesAT7
NZ 5845Eagle Airways12:1013:0555 minutesAT7
NZ 5843Eagle Airways14:3515:3055 minutesDH3
NZ 5853Eagle Airways17:4518:4055 minutesAT7

Showing all 32 scheduled NSN to CHC 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 NSN to CHC nonstop schedule

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

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Airlines flying Nelson to Christchurch nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about NSN to CHC

How far is Christchurch from Nelson?
NSN to CHC covers about 155 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 NSN to CHC?
Eagle Airways is currently the only airline flying NSN to CHC nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the NSN to CHC schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from NSN to CHC?
About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Nelson and Christchurch 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 NSN to CHC depart?
Scheduled NSN to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 17:45, local time at Nelson. 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 NSN to CHC?
Not on this route: none of Eagle Airways is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full NSN to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full NSN to CHC 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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