Sydney to Christchurch (SYD-CHC): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Eagle Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 31 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates across every SYD to CHC date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Sydney to Christchurch flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD 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.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs SYD	Arrives CHC	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Wed, Sep 9	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Wed, Sep 9	NZ 224	Eagle Airways	17:55	23:05	3h 10m	32N
Wed, Sep 9	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H
Thu, Sep 10	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Thu, Sep 10	NZ 220	Eagle Airways	09:10	14:20	3h 10m	32N
Thu, Sep 10	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Thu, Sep 10	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H
Fri, Sep 11	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Fri, Sep 11	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Fri, Sep 11	NZ 224	Eagle Airways	17:55	23:05	3h 10m	32N
Fri, Sep 11	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H
Sat, Sep 12	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Sat, Sep 12	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Sat, Sep 12	NZ 224	Eagle Airways	17:55	23:05	3h 10m	32N
Sat, Sep 12	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H
Sun, Sep 13	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Sun, Sep 13	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Sun, Sep 13	NZ 224	Eagle Airways	17:55	23:05	3h 10m	32N
Sun, Sep 13	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H
Mon, Sep 14	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Mon, Sep 14	NZ 220	Eagle Airways	09:10	14:20	3h 10m	32N
Mon, Sep 14	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Mon, Sep 14	NZ 224	Eagle Airways	18:05	23:15	3h 10m	32N
Mon, Sep 14	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H
Tue, Sep 15	EK 412	Emirates	07:50	12:55	3h 5m	388
Tue, Sep 15	NZ 220	Eagle Airways	09:10	14:20	3h 10m	32N
Tue, Sep 15	QF 137	Qantas	10:20	15:25	3h 5m	73H
Tue, Sep 15	QF 139	Qantas	19:15	00:20	3h 5m	73H

Showing all 29 scheduled SYD 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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Award seats on SYD to CHC departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Christchurch to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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

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Airlines flying Sydney to Christchurch nonstop

Carriers operating SYD 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 SYD to CHC

How far is Christchurch from Sydney?

SYD to CHC covers about 1,321 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 SYD to CHC?

Qantas, Eagle Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates.

How many flights a week are there from SYD to CHC?

About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney and Christchurch in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Eagle Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from SYD to CHC depart?

Scheduled SYD to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 19:15, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on SYD to CHC?

Open the SYD to CHC route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas and Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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