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title: "Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it"
description: "Air New Zealand flies nonstop from ROT to AKL, about 12 flights a week as NZ 5150 and NZ 5156, scheduled at 50 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-akl"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-akl.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Rotorua to Auckland (ROT-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air New Zealand flies the ROT to AKL nonstop about 12 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5150 and NZ 5156, scheduled at 50 minutes for the 113 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.

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12

Flights a week, 4-week average

50 minutes

Scheduled flight time

113 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Rotorua to Auckland flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ROT to AKL starting October 23, 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 Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ROT | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5150 | Air New Zealand | 06:50 | 07:40 | 50 minutes | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5156 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5150 | Air New Zealand | 06:50 | 07:40 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5156 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5150 | Air New Zealand | 06:50 | 07:40 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5156 | Air New Zealand | 16:25 | 17:15 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5150 | Air New Zealand | 06:50 | 07:40 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5156 | Air New Zealand | 16:25 | 17:15 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5150 | Air New Zealand | 06:50 | 07:40 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5156 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5150 | Air New Zealand | 06:50 | 07:40 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5156 | Air New Zealand | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | ATR 72 |

Showing all 12 scheduled ROT to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 ROT to AKL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Rotorua to Auckland 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 ROT to AKL nonstop schedule

This page carries the full ROT to AKL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each ROT to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See ROT to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Rotorua to Auckland nonstop

Carriers operating ROT to AKL 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 ROT to AKL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about ROT to AKL

**How long is the flight from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)?**

Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 50 minutes from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL). The nonstop covers about 113 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from ROT to AKL?**

Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying ROT to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ROT to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from ROT to AKL?**

About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Rotorua (ROT) and Auckland (AKL) 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 ROT to AKL depart?**

Scheduled ROT to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 16:30, local time at Rotorua. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate ROT to AKL nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, ROT to AKL nonstops fly as NZ 5150 and NZ 5156 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ROT to AKL?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on ROT to AKL. The page carries the full ROT to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [AKL to ROT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-rot.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md).

Nonstops to Auckland (AKL) from other airports within 150 miles of Rotorua (ROT):

- [Tauranga (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-akl.md), 31 miles from ROT
- [Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/whk-akl.md), 35 miles from ROT
- [Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tuo-akl.md), 45 miles from ROT
- [Gisborne (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-akl.md), 98 miles from ROT
- [Napier (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-akl.md), 98 miles from ROT

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 ROT to AKL 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.

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