--- title: "Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-wlg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-wlg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rotorua to Wellington (ROT-WLG): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the ROT to WLG nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5231, NZ 5233, and NZ 5235, scheduled at 1h 15m for the 236 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ROT to WLG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 236 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rotorua to Wellington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ROT to WLG 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 Wellington (WLG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ROT | Arrives WLG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5231 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:45 | 1h 15m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5235 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:15 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5233 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 13:10 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5233 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 13:10 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5233 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 13:10 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5235 | Air New Zealand | 18:05 | 19:20 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5231 | Air New Zealand | 09:20 | 10:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5235 | Air New Zealand | 18:05 | 19:20 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5231 | Air New Zealand | 09:20 | 10:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5235 | Air New Zealand | 18:05 | 19:20 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5231 | Air New Zealand | 09:20 | 10:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5235 | Air New Zealand | 18:05 | 19:20 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 12 scheduled ROT to WLG 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 WLG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rotorua to Wellington nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.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 WLG nonstop schedule This page carries the full ROT to WLG 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 WLG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ROT to WLG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rotorua to Wellington nonstop Carriers operating ROT to WLG 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 WLG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ROT to WLG **How long is the flight from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 15m from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG). The nonstop covers about 236 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ROT to WLG?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying ROT to WLG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ROT to WLG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ROT to WLG?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Rotorua (ROT) and Wellington (WLG) 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 WLG depart?** Scheduled ROT to WLG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 18:05, 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 WLG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ROT to WLG nonstops fly as NZ 5231, NZ 5233, and NZ 5235 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 WLG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on ROT to WLG. The page carries the full ROT to WLG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [WLG to ROT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-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 Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md). Nonstops to Wellington (WLG) from other airports within 150 miles of Rotorua (ROT): - [Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-wlg.md), 31 miles from ROT - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-wlg.md), 56 miles from ROT - [Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-wlg.md), 98 miles from ROT - [Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-wlg.md), 98 miles from ROT - [Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wlg.md), 113 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 WLG 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)