--- title: "PMR to CHC flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Air New Zealand flies Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop about 28 times a week, scheduled at 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Palmerston North to Christchurch (PMR-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Palmerston North (PMR) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 25m for the 270 miles. 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 PMR to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 270 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Palmerston North to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PMR to CHC 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 Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PMR | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5189 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5181 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5185 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:50 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5179 | Air New Zealand | 18:30 | 19:55 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5189 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5181 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5185 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:50 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5179 | Air New Zealand | 18:30 | 19:55 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5189 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5179 | Air New Zealand | 18:30 | 19:55 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5185 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:50 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5181 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5185 | Air New Zealand | 15:25 | 16:50 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5179 | Air New Zealand | 18:30 | 19:55 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5189 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5181 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5185 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:45 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5189 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:10 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5181 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5177 | Air New Zealand | 12:00 | 13:25 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5185 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:45 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | Showing all 27 scheduled PMR to CHC 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 PMR to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Palmerston North to Christchurch nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.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 PMR to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full PMR to CHC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PMR to CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PMR to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Palmerston North to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating PMR to CHC 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 PMR to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PMR to CHC **How long is the flight from Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 25m from Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC). The nonstop covers about 270 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PMR to CHC?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying PMR to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PMR to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PMR to CHC?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Palmerston North (PMR) and Christchurch (CHC) 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 PMR to CHC depart?** Scheduled PMR to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:45 and 18:30, local time at Palmerston North. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PMR to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PMR to CHC nonstops fly as NZ 5177, NZ 5179, NZ 5181, NZ 5185, and NZ 5189 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PMR to CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on PMR to CHC. The page carries the full PMR to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to PMR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-pmr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Palmerston North (PMR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). Nonstops to Christchurch (CHC) from other airports within 150 miles of Palmerston North (PMR): - [Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-chc.md), 81 miles from PMR - [Napier (NPE) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-chc.md), 89 miles from PMR - [New Plymouth (NPL) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-chc.md), 119 miles from PMR - [Nelson (NSN) to Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-chc.md), 142 miles from PMR 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 PMR to CHC 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)