Sydney to Queenstown (SYD-ZQN): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Eagle Airways fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Queenstown (ZQN), roughly 34 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 across every SYD to ZQN date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Sydney to Queenstown flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to ZQN, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
Date Flight Airline Departs SYD Arrives ZQN Duration Aircraft
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
JQ 223Jetstar11:5016:452h 55m32N
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55m32N
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
NZ 232Eagle Airways09:1014:153h 5m32N
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
JQ 223Jetstar11:5016:452h 55m32N
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55m32N
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
NZ 232Eagle Airways09:1014:153h 5m32N
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H
VA 161Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:2012:203h738
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
NZ 232Eagle Airways09:1014:153h 5m32N
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
JQ 223Jetstar11:5016:452h 55m32N
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55m32N
VA 161Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:2012:203h738
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
NZ 232Eagle Airways09:1014:153h 5m32N
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55m32N
VA 163Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3013:303h7M8
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303h73H
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153h73H

Showing all 34 scheduled SYD to ZQN 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 ZQN departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Queenstown 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 ZQN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Sydney to Queenstown nonstop

Carriers operating SYD to ZQN 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 ZQN

How far is Queenstown from Sydney?
SYD to ZQN covers about 1,205 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 ZQN?
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Eagle Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from SYD to ZQN?
About 34 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney and Queenstown in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Eagle Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from SYD to ZQN depart?
Scheduled SYD to ZQN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 16:15, 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 ZQN?
Open the SYD to ZQN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, 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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