Sydney to Queenstown (SYD-ZQN): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Queenstown (ZQN), roughly 37 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 55m to 3h 5m for the 1,205 miles. 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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37
Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 55m to 3h 5m
Scheduled flight time
1,205 mi
Nonstop distance
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Sydney to Queenstown flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to ZQN 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
Date Flight Airline Departs SYD Arrives ZQN Duration Aircraft
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55mAirbus A320neo
VA 163Virgin Australia08:3013:303hBoeing 737 MAX 8
NZ 232Air New Zealand09:1014:153h 5mAirbus A320neo
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303hBoeing 737-800
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153hBoeing 737-800
VA 163Virgin Australia08:3013:303hBoeing 737 MAX 8
QF 121Qantas09:3014:303hBoeing 737-800
NZ 234Air New Zealand11:3516:403h 5mAirbus A320neo
JQ 223Jetstar11:5016:452h 55mAirbus A320neo
QF 123Qantas16:1521:153hBoeing 737-800
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55mAirbus A320neo
NZ 232Air New Zealand09:0014:053h 5mAirbus A320neo
VA 161Virgin Australia09:1514:153hBoeing 737 MAX 8
QF 121Qantas09:3514:353hBoeing 737-800
QF 123Qantas16:0521:053hBoeing 737-800
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55mAirbus A320neo
NZ 232Air New Zealand09:0014:053h 5mAirbus A320neo
VA 161Virgin Australia09:1514:153hBoeing 737 MAX 8
QF 121Qantas09:3514:353hBoeing 737-800
QF 123Qantas16:0521:053hBoeing 737-800
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55mAirbus A320
VA 161Virgin Australia09:1514:153hBoeing 737 MAX 8
QF 121Qantas09:3514:353hBoeing 737-800
JQ 223Jetstar15:0019:552h 55mAirbus A320neo
QF 123Qantas16:0521:053hBoeing 737-800
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55mAirbus A320neo
VA 161Virgin Australia09:1514:153hBoeing 737 MAX 8
QF 121Qantas09:3514:353hBoeing 737-800
QF 123Qantas16:0521:053hBoeing 737-800
JQ 221Jetstar06:1511:102h 55mAirbus A320
NZ 232Air New Zealand09:0014:053h 5mAirbus A320neo
VA 161Virgin Australia09:1514:153hBoeing 737 MAX 8
QF 121Qantas09:3514:353hBoeing 737-800
JQ 223Jetstar15:0019:552h 55mAirbus A320neo
QF 123Qantas16:0521:053hBoeing 737-800

Showing all 35 scheduled SYD to ZQN 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.

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Aircraft on the Sydney to Queenstown nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Boeing 737-800. Jetstar flies the Airbus A320neo and the Airbus A320. Virgin Australia flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A320neo. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Qantas award space was open on 1 of the 14 Sydney to Queenstown departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Sydney to Queenstown nonstop

Carriers operating SYD to ZQN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about SYD to ZQN

How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN) run from 2h 55m to 3h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,205 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to ZQN?
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand fly SYD to ZQN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from SYD to ZQN?
About 37 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Queenstown (ZQN) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand. 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.
Which flights operate SYD to ZQN nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, SYD to ZQN nonstops fly as QF 121 and QF 123 on Qantas; JQ 221 and JQ 223 on Jetstar; VA 161 and VA 163 on Virgin Australia; and NZ 232 and NZ 234 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check 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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