--- title: "Wellington to Brisbane flights: who flies WLG-BNE" description: "Qantas and Air New Zealand fly nonstop from WLG to BNE, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-bne" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-bne.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wellington to Brisbane (WLG-BNE): nonstop flights and award space Air New Zealand and Qantas fly nonstop between Wellington (WLG) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h 15m for the 1,560 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every WLG to BNE date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See WLG to BNE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m to 4h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,560 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wellington to Brisbane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WLG to BNE 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WLG | Arrives BNE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 16:15 | 17:20 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 196 | Qantas | 16:40 | 17:50 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:00 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 282 | Qantas | 16:40 | 17:55 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 17:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 282 | Qantas | 16:30 | 17:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 17:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 282 | Qantas | 16:30 | 17:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 07:00 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 273 | Air New Zealand | 06:05 | 07:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 282 | Qantas | 16:30 | 17:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 17:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 282 | Qantas | 16:30 | 17:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 271 | Air New Zealand | 16:05 | 17:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 282 | Qantas | 16:30 | 17:35 | 4h 5m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 15 scheduled WLG to BNE 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. See every WLG to BNE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wellington to Brisbane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), and the Airbus A320, and Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on WLG to BNE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Wellington to Brisbane 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 12 of the 14 Wellington to Brisbane departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the WLG to BNE departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See WLG to BNE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wellington to Brisbane nonstop Carriers operating WLG to BNE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) See WLG to BNE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WLG to BNE **How long is the flight from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE)?** Scheduled flight times from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 3h 55m to 4h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,560 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to BNE?** Air New Zealand and Qantas fly WLG to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from WLG to BNE?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Wellington (WLG) and Brisbane (BNE) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from WLG to BNE depart?** Scheduled WLG to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 16:40, 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 BNE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WLG to BNE nonstops fly as NZ 271 and NZ 273 on Air New Zealand, and QF 196 and QF 282 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on WLG to BNE?** Open the WLG to BNE 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. Flying the other way? See [BNE to WLG nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-wlg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md), or [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md). Nonstops from Wellington (WLG) to other airports within 150 miles of Brisbane (BNE): - [Wellington (WLG) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-ool.md), 59 miles from BNE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See WLG to BNE award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)