--- title: "Nuku'alofa to Auckland flights: who flies TBU-AKL" description: "Air New Zealand flies Nuku'alofa (TBU) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tbu-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tbu-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nuku'alofa to Auckland (TBU-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the TBU to AKL nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h 5m for the 1,245 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See TBU to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 3h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,245 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nuku'alofa to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TBU to AKL starting October 22, 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 Nuku'alofa (TBU) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TBU | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 973 | Air New Zealand | 10:55 | 14:00 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 977 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 00:45 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 973 | Air New Zealand | 10:55 | 14:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 975 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 00:40 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 971 | Air New Zealand | 13:20 | 16:10 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 975 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 00:40 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 975 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 00:40 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | NZ 975 | Air New Zealand | 21:40 | 00:40 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 8 scheduled TBU to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 TBU to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nuku'alofa to Auckland nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TBU to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full TBU to AKL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TBU to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TBU to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nuku'alofa to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating TBU to AKL 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 TBU to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TBU to AKL **How long is the flight from Nuku'alofa (TBU) to Auckland (AKL)?** Scheduled flight times from Nuku'alofa (TBU) to Auckland (AKL) run from 2h 50m to 3h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,245 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TBU to AKL?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying TBU to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TBU to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TBU to AKL?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Nuku'alofa (TBU) and Auckland (AKL) 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 TBU to AKL depart?** Scheduled TBU to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:55 and 21:40, local time at Nuku'alofa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TBU to AKL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TBU to AKL nonstops fly as NZ 971, NZ 973, NZ 975, and NZ 977 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TBU to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on TBU to AKL. The page carries the full TBU to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to TBU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-tbu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nuku'alofa (TBU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tbu.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TBU to AKL 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)