--- title: "Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-rot" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-rot.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wellington to Rotorua (WLG-ROT): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the WLG to ROT nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5230, NZ 5234, and NZ 5238, scheduled at 1h 15m for the 236 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 WLG to ROT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 236 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wellington to Rotorua flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WLG to ROT 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 Rotorua (ROT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WLG | Arrives ROT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5238 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:00 | 1h 15m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5230 | Air New Zealand | 16:15 | 17:30 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5234 | Air New Zealand | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5234 | Air New Zealand | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5238 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:00 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5234 | Air New Zealand | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5230 | Air New Zealand | 16:20 | 17:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5238 | Air New Zealand | 07:35 | 08:50 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5230 | Air New Zealand | 16:20 | 17:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5238 | Air New Zealand | 07:35 | 08:50 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5230 | Air New Zealand | 16:20 | 17:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5238 | Air New Zealand | 07:35 | 08:50 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5230 | Air New Zealand | 16:20 | 17:35 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 13 scheduled WLG to ROT 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 ROT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wellington to Rotorua nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full WLG to ROT nonstop schedule This page carries the full WLG to ROT 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 ROT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WLG to ROT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wellington to Rotorua nonstop Carriers operating WLG to ROT 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 WLG to ROT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WLG to ROT **How long is the flight from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 15m from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT). The nonstop covers about 236 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to ROT?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying WLG to ROT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on WLG to ROT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WLG to ROT?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Wellington (WLG) and Rotorua (ROT) 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 WLG to ROT depart?** Scheduled WLG to ROT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:45 and 16:20, 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 ROT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WLG to ROT nonstops fly as NZ 5230, NZ 5234, and NZ 5238 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WLG to ROT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on WLG to ROT. The page carries the full WLG to ROT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ROT to WLG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-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 Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot.md). Nonstops from Wellington (WLG) to other airports within 150 miles of Rotorua (ROT): - [Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-trg.md), 31 miles from ROT - [Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-hlz.md), 56 miles from ROT - [Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne (GIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-gis.md), 98 miles from ROT - [Wellington (WLG) to Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npe.md), 98 miles from ROT - [Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-akl.md), 113 miles from ROT 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 ROT 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)