--- title: "Whangarei (WRE) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Whangarei (WRE) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 26 times a week, scheduled at 40 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wre-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wre-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Whangarei to Auckland (WRE-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Whangarei (WRE) and Auckland (AKL), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 40 minutes for the 89 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 WRE to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 26 Flights a week, 4-week average 40 minutes Scheduled flight time 89 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Whangarei to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WRE 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 Whangarei (WRE) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WRE | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5229 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 06:40 | 40 minutes | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5221 | Air New Zealand | 09:35 | 10:15 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5223 | Air New Zealand | 17:15 | 17:55 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5229 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 06:40 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5221 | Air New Zealand | 09:35 | 10:15 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5223 | Air New Zealand | 17:15 | 17:55 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5229 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 06:40 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5221 | Air New Zealand | 09:35 | 10:15 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5223 | Air New Zealand | 17:10 | 17:50 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5229 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 06:40 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5223 | Air New Zealand | 17:10 | 17:50 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5229 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 06:40 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5221 | Air New Zealand | 09:35 | 10:15 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5223 | Air New Zealand | 17:10 | 17:50 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5229 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 06:40 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5221 | Air New Zealand | 09:35 | 10:15 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5225 | Air New Zealand | 12:25 | 13:05 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5223 | Air New Zealand | 17:10 | 17:50 | 40 minutes | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 24 scheduled WRE to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 WRE to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Whangarei to Auckland 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 WRE to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full WRE 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 WRE to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WRE to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Whangarei to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating WRE 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) See WRE to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WRE to AKL **How long is the flight from Whangarei (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 40 minutes from Whangarei (WRE) to Auckland (AKL). The nonstop covers about 89 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WRE to AKL?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying WRE to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on WRE to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WRE to AKL?** About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Whangarei (WRE) and Auckland (AKL) 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 WRE to AKL depart?** Scheduled WRE to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:15, local time at Whangarei. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate WRE to AKL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WRE to AKL nonstops fly as NZ 5221, NZ 5223, NZ 5225, and NZ 5229 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WRE to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on WRE to AKL. The page carries the full WRE to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to WRE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wre.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Whangarei (WRE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wre.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). Nonstops to Auckland (AKL) from other airports within 150 miles of Whangarei (WRE): - [Kerikeri (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kke-akl.md), 43 miles from WRE 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 WRE 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)