--- title: "Sydney to Christchurch flights: who flies SYD-CHC" description: "Qantas, Emirates, Air New Zealand and one more airline fly nonstop from SYD to CHC, about 33 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Christchurch (SYD-CHC): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 33 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 4m to 3h 15m for the 1,321 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SYD to CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 33 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 4m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,321 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to CHC 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 Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 412 | Emirates | 08:50 | 13:55 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 224 | Air New Zealand | 17:55 | 23:05 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 139 | Qantas | 19:15 | 00:20 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 412 | Emirates | 08:50 | 13:55 | 3h 5m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 220 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 14:20 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 224 | Air New Zealand | 18:10 | 23:20 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 139 | Qantas | 19:15 | 00:20 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 412 | Emirates | 08:50 | 13:55 | 3h 5m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 224 | Air New Zealand | 17:55 | 23:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 139 | Qantas | 18:55 | 23:59 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 412 | Emirates | 09:00 | 14:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 141 | Jetstar | 12:30 | 17:40 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 224 | Air New Zealand | 17:55 | 23:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 139 | Qantas | 18:55 | 23:59 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 412 | Emirates | 09:00 | 14:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 222 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 14:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 139 | Qantas | 18:55 | 23:59 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 412 | Emirates | 09:00 | 14:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 141 | Jetstar | 12:30 | 17:40 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 224 | Air New Zealand | 17:55 | 23:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 139 | Qantas | 18:55 | 23:59 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 412 | Emirates | 09:00 | 14:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 222 | Air New Zealand | 09:00 | 14:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 137 | Qantas | 10:20 | 15:25 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 141 | Jetstar | 12:30 | 17:40 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 224 | Air New Zealand | 18:15 | 23:20 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 139 | Qantas | 18:55 | 23:59 | 3h 4m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 33 scheduled SYD to CHC 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 SYD to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Christchurch nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) and the Airbus A320. Emirates flies the [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Sydney to Christchurch departures from October 19 to November 1. Qantas had space open on 7 of 14 dates checked and Emirates on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the SYD to CHC departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SYD to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating SYD to CHC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See SYD to CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to CHC **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC) run from 3h 4m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,321 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to CHC?** Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates, and Jetstar fly SYD to CHC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to CHC?** About 33 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Christchurch (CHC) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Air New Zealand, 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 08:50 and 19:15, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SYD to CHC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SYD to CHC nonstops fly as QF 137 and QF 139 on Qantas; NZ 220, NZ 222, and NZ 224 on Air New Zealand; EK 412 on Emirates; and JQ 141 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [CHC to SYD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-syd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md) or [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md), or [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SYD to CHC award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)