--- title: "Wellington to Auckland flights: who flies WLG-AKL" description: "Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 129 times a week, scheduled at 1h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wellington to Auckland (WLG-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop between Wellington (WLG) and Auckland (AKL), roughly 129 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 5m for the 298 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 WLG to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 129 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m Scheduled flight time 298 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wellington to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WLG 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 Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WLG | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 402 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 07:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 406 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:35 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 410 | Air New Zealand | 07:45 | 08:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 252 | Jetstar | 08:30 | 09:35 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 412 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:00 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 422 | Air New Zealand | 09:55 | 11:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 424 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 13:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 428 | Air New Zealand | 12:45 | 13:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 258 | Jetstar | 13:05 | 14:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 436 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 440 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 468 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 448 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 450 | Air New Zealand | 18:25 | 19:30 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 466 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 19:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 262 | Jetstar | 19:25 | 20:30 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 1220 | Air New Zealand | 19:30 | 20:35 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 456 | Air New Zealand | 20:05 | 21:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 266 | Jetstar | 21:10 | 22:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 402 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 07:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 406 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:35 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 250 | Jetstar | 07:40 | 08:45 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 410 | Air New Zealand | 07:45 | 08:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 412 | Air New Zealand | 08:45 | 09:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 422 | Air New Zealand | 09:55 | 11:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 424 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 13:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 428 | Air New Zealand | 12:45 | 13:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 258 | Jetstar | 13:05 | 14:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 260 | Jetstar | 14:10 | 15:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 436 | Air New Zealand | 14:55 | 16:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 440 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 468 | Air New Zealand | 16:55 | 18:00 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 448 | Air New Zealand | 17:45 | 18:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 450 | Air New Zealand | 18:25 | 19:30 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 466 | Air New Zealand | 18:45 | 19:50 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 264 | Jetstar | 19:10 | 20:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 456 | Air New Zealand | 20:05 | 21:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 266 | Jetstar | 21:10 | 22:15 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 402 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 07:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 406 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:35 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 122 scheduled WLG to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 WLG to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wellington to Auckland nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A320 and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), and 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. ## The full WLG to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full WLG 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 WLG to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WLG to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wellington to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating WLG 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) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See WLG to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WLG to AKL **How long is the flight from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 5m from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL). The nonstop covers about 298 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to AKL?** Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly WLG to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on WLG to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WLG to AKL?** About 129 nonstop flights a week run between Wellington (WLG) and Auckland (AKL) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from WLG to AKL depart?** Scheduled WLG to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:10, local time at Wellington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate WLG to AKL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 22 flight numbers for WLG to AKL nonstops, including NZ 402, NZ 406, NZ 410, NZ 412, NZ 422, NZ 424, and NZ 428 on Air New Zealand, and JQ 258 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WLG to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying WLG to AKL. The page carries the full WLG to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to WLG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wlg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). Nonstops to Auckland (AKL) from other airports within 150 miles of Wellington (WLG): - [Blenheim (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhe-akl.md), 50 miles from WLG - [Palmerston North (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmr-akl.md), 81 miles from WLG - [Nelson (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nsn-akl.md), 82 miles from WLG - [Wanganui (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wag-akl.md), 95 miles from WLG Nonstops from Wellington (WLG) to other airports within 150 miles of Auckland (AKL): - [Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-hlz.md), 66 miles from AKL - [Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-trg.md), 90 miles from AKL - [Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-rot.md), 113 miles from AKL - [Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth (NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npl.md), 142 miles from AKL 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 WLG 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. 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