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Wellington → Auckland

WLGWellingtonWellington International Airport
AKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
Distance
298 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Wellington and Auckland.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Throughout the day

On average around 17 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

17
flights per day
20.5
busiest month · Nov
15
quietest month · Dec
47 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 15Jan2026
  2. 19Feb
  3. 20Mar
  4. 15.5Apr
  5. 18May
  6. 17Jun
  7. 17Jul
  8. 16Aug
  9. 17Sep
  10. 19Oct2025
  11. 20.5Nov
  12. 15Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Air Chathamsall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Wellington. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 15.6Mon
  2. 16.1Tue
  3. 17.7Wed
  4. 17Thu
  5. 17.3Fri
  6. 12.2Sat
  7. 19.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32093%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N3%
  3. Beechcraft King Air 200BE202%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N1%
  5. B3500%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615446
  • Air New Zealand314×
  • Jetstar Airways118×
  • Air Chathams1×
February 202619509
  • Air New Zealand360×
  • Jetstar Airways138×
  • Air Chathams2×
March 202620579
  • Air New Zealand412×
  • Jetstar Airways148×
  • Air Chathams2×
April 202615.5454
  • Air New Zealand340×
  • Jetstar Airways100×
  • Air Chathams2×
May 202618466
  • Air New Zealand353×
  • Jetstar Airways100×
  • Air Chathams1×
June 202617445
  • Air New Zealand347×
  • Jetstar Airways79×
  • Air Chathams2×
July 202617501
  • Air New Zealand392×
  • Jetstar Airways88×
  • Air Chathams1×
August 202616479
  • Air New Zealand367×
  • Jetstar Airways85×
  • Air Chathams3×
September 202617491
  • Air New Zealand385×
  • Jetstar Airways85×
  • Air Chathams3×
October 202519547
  • Air New Zealand400×
  • Jetstar Airways130×
  • Air Chathams2×
November 202520.5586
  • Air New Zealand406×
  • Jetstar Airways152×
  • Air Chathams4×
December 202515437
  • Air New Zealand306×
  • Jetstar Airways114×
  • Air Chathams1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on WLG-AKL - not a booking guarantee.

Air Chathams

3C · CVA

Hub: AKL Auckland

14 departure airportsView airline →

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The 7th longest observed direct route from WLG, out of 19.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Wellington: 19.
  • Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.

The airports on this route

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, New ZealandWLG / NZWN

Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,352 ft

46 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA

International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft

45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

BHE AKLWoodbourne AirportBlenheim is about 50 mi from Wellington.View route →WLG HLZHamilton International AirportHamilton is about 66 mi from Auckland.View route →PMR AKLPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North is about 81 mi from Wellington.View route →NSN AKLNelson AirportNelson is about 82 mi from Wellington.View route →

About the route from Wellington to Auckland

The observed direct connection between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) covers approximately 298 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Chathams, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Wellington from Auckland by air?
The great-circle distance between Wellington International Airport and Auckland International Airport is approximately 298 mi.
How long is the flight from Wellington to Auckland?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Wellington to Auckland?
Yes, a direct connection between WLG and AKL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air Chathams, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways.
How often is there a flight from Wellington to Auckland?
On average around 17 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,940 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Air Chathams. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Wellington and Auckland?
Same local time in Wellington and Auckland.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.