--- title: "Wellington to Queenstown flights: who flies WLG-ZQN" description: "Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop from WLG to ZQN, about 18 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-zqn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-zqn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wellington to Queenstown (WLG-ZQN): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop between Wellington (WLG) and Queenstown (ZQN), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 398 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 ZQN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 398 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wellington to Queenstown flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WLG to ZQN 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 Queenstown (ZQN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WLG | Arrives ZQN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 279 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 10:35 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 279 | Jetstar | 09:10 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 279 | Jetstar | 09:10 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 605 | Air New Zealand | 09:15 | 10:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 607 | Air New Zealand | 13:55 | 15:20 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 17 scheduled WLG to ZQN 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 ZQN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wellington to Queenstown nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A320, 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 ZQN nonstop schedule This page carries the full WLG to ZQN 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 ZQN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WLG to ZQN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wellington to Queenstown nonstop Carriers operating WLG to ZQN 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 ZQN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WLG to ZQN **How long is the flight from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown (ZQN)?** Scheduled flight times from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown (ZQN) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 398 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to ZQN?** Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly WLG to ZQN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on WLG to ZQN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WLG to ZQN?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Wellington (WLG) and Queenstown (ZQN) 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 ZQN depart?** Scheduled WLG to ZQN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:10 and 13:55, 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 ZQN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WLG to ZQN nonstops fly as NZ 605 and NZ 607 on Air New Zealand, and JQ 279 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WLG to ZQN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying WLG to ZQN. The page carries the full WLG to ZQN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ZQN to WLG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-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 Queenstown (ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn.md). Nonstops from Wellington (WLG) to other airports within 150 miles of Queenstown (ZQN): - [Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-dud.md), 94 miles from ZQN - [Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-tiu.md), 132 miles from ZQN 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 ZQN 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)