Air New ZealandNZ31% on time
Flights NZ946 08:45 daily · NZ948 15:10 Mo We Fr Su · NZ944 20:50 Th
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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Avarua (RAR): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 37% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. 1 of the 19 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,013 km, an estimated 4 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Avarua. Updated 25 October 2026 at 17:33 UTC.
Today, AKL → RAR
Mon 26 Oct · local timesChecked AKL board 06:33
AKL
Auckland
smooth · +4
RAR
Avarua
tracking
3,013 km · ~4h 22m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
37% on time
of the last 19 operated AKL → RAR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +20 min. 1 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+20 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~4h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.3%recent route rate · 1 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandJetstar Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysJetstar AirwaysJQ
Flights JQ115 15:10 Mo Th Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Auckland to Avarua route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to RAR 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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AKL to RAR questions
Is AKL–RAR running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at AKL is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AKL–RAR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 and evening departures around 20:50 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RAR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AKL to RAR?
Great-circle distance is 3,013 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 243–288 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AKL–RAR fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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