Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 90% of the last 39 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 39 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 328 km, an estimated 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Napier. Updated 23 October 2026 at 17:33 UTC.
Today, AKL → NPE
Sat 24 Oct · local times
SchedFlightAKL departureNPE arrival
06:30NZ5025Air New ZealandEst. 06:45Departure not confirmed by the board·
08:10NZ5013Air New ZealandEst. 08:10Departure not confirmed by the board·
09:25NZ5011Air New ZealandOn scheduleGate 35 · T2·
10:10NZ5005Air New ZealandOn scheduleGate 46 · T2·
Checked AKL board 06:33
AKLAucklandsmooth · +0
NPENapiertracking
328 km · ~0h 55m est.
dep bank 06:30–20:257x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 39 operated AKL → NPE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to NPE flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AKL–NPE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:20 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NPE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AKL to NPE?
Great-circle distance is 328 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 53–58 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AKL–NPE fly?
Air New Zealand runs the route with about 68 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.