--- title: "Tauranga to Wellington flights: who flies TRG-WLG" description: "Air New Zealand flies Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) nonstop about 27 times a week, scheduled at 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-wlg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-wlg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tauranga to Wellington (TRG-WLG): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Tauranga (TRG) and Wellington (WLG), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 25m for the 263 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See TRG to WLG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 263 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tauranga to Wellington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TRG to WLG 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 Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TRG | Arrives WLG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5251 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5261 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5257 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5251 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5259 | Air New Zealand | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5261 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5257 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5251 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5261 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5261 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5259 | Air New Zealand | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5261 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 16:55 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5257 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5251 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5259 | Air New Zealand | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5257 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5251 | Air New Zealand | 06:35 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5255 | Air New Zealand | 11:10 | 12:35 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5259 | Air New Zealand | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5257 | Air New Zealand | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 26 scheduled TRG to WLG 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 TRG to WLG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tauranga to Wellington nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) and the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TRG to WLG nonstop schedule This page carries the full TRG to WLG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TRG to WLG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TRG to WLG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tauranga to Wellington nonstop Carriers operating TRG to WLG 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 TRG to WLG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TRG to WLG **How long is the flight from Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 25m from Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG). The nonstop covers about 263 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TRG to WLG?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying TRG to WLG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TRG to WLG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TRG to WLG?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Tauranga (TRG) and Wellington (WLG) 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 TRG to WLG depart?** Scheduled TRG to WLG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 18:00, local time at Tauranga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TRG to WLG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TRG to WLG nonstops fly as NZ 5251, NZ 5255, NZ 5257, NZ 5259, and NZ 5261 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TRG to WLG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on TRG to WLG. The page carries the full TRG to WLG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [WLG to TRG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-trg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg.md), or [every route from Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md). Nonstops to Wellington (WLG) from other airports within 150 miles of Tauranga (TRG): - [Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-wlg.md), 31 miles from TRG - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-wlg.md), 49 miles from TRG - [Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wlg.md), 90 miles from TRG - [Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-wlg.md), 118 miles from TRG - [Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-wlg.md), 129 miles from TRG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TRG to WLG 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)