--- title: "Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 3 times a week as NZ 166, scheduled at 3h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wsi-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wsi-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Auckland (WSI-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop from Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 166, scheduled at 3h 15m for the 1,368 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 WSI to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,368 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WSI 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 Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WSI | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 30 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Nov 2 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Nov 4 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Nov 6 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Nov 13 | NZ 166 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 14:10 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | Showing all 7 scheduled WSI 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 WSI to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Auckland nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full WSI to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full WSI 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 WSI to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WSI to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating WSI 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 WSI to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WSI to AKL **How long is the flight from Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL)?** NZ 166 is scheduled at 3h 15m from Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,368 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WSI to AKL?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying WSI to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on WSI to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does WSI to AKL operate?** The WSI to AKL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Air New Zealand. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from WSI to AKL depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled WSI to AKL nonstop leaves at 08:55 local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate WSI to AKL nonstop?** Air New Zealand flies NZ 166 nonstop from Sydney (WSI) to Auckland (AKL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WSI to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on WSI to AKL. The page carries the full WSI to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to WSI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-wsi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sydney (WSI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wsi.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). Nonstops to Auckland (AKL) from other airports within 150 miles of Sydney (WSI): - [Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-akl.md), 27 miles from WSI 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 WSI 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)