--- title: "Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Air New Zealand fly nonstop from WLG to SYD, about 22 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 50m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-syd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-syd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wellington to Sydney (WLG-SYD): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Air New Zealand fly nonstop between Wellington (WLG) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 50m for the 1,384 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every WLG to SYD 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 23, 2026. See WLG to SYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,384 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wellington to Sydney flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WLG to SYD 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 Sydney (SYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WLG | Arrives SYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:45 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 164 | Qantas | 15:55 | 17:35 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 164 | Qantas | 15:55 | 17:35 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 164 | Qantas | 16:00 | 17:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 164 | Qantas | 16:00 | 17:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 164 | Qantas | 16:00 | 17:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 164 | Qantas | 16:00 | 17:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 162 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:45 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 247 | Air New Zealand | 15:55 | 17:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 164 | Qantas | 16:00 | 17:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 21 scheduled WLG to SYD 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 SYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wellington to Sydney nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), and Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) and the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on WLG to SYD departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Wellington to Sydney 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 8 of the 14 Wellington to Sydney 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 SYD 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 SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wellington to Sydney nonstop Carriers operating WLG to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [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 SYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WLG to SYD **How long is the flight from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD) run from 3h 40m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,384 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to SYD?** Qantas and Air New Zealand fly WLG to SYD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from WLG to SYD?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Wellington (WLG) and Sydney (SYD) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and 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 SYD depart?** Scheduled WLG to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:05 and 16:00, 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 SYD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WLG to SYD nonstops fly as QF 162 and QF 164 on Qantas, and NZ 247 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on WLG to SYD?** Open the WLG to SYD 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 [SYD to WLG nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-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 Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md). - [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 SYD 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)