AKL → SYDAuckland to Sydney

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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD): 25 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,160 km, an estimated 3 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Sydney. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:38 UTC.

Today, AKL → SYD

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. · JQ202Jetstar On schedule SYD 08:05scheduled
  2. · JQ206Jetstar On schedule SYD 19:20scheduled
  3. · NZ101Air New Zealand On schedule SYD 08:45scheduled
  4. · NZ103Air New Zealand On schedule SYD 10:40scheduled
  5. · NZ109Air New Zealand On schedule SYD 21:50scheduled
  6. · NZ111Air New Zealand On schedule SYD 18:10scheduled
  7. · QF140Qantas On schedule SYD 07:45scheduled
  8. · QF142Qantas On schedule SYD 10:10scheduled
  9. · QF144Qantas On schedule SYD 15:10scheduled
  10. · QF146Qantas On schedule SYD 17:50scheduled
  11. · QF148Qantas On schedule SYD 20:05scheduled

Checked AKL board 22:33 · SYD board 02:38

AKL Auckland smooth · +1
SYD Sydney smooth · +3
2,160 km · ~3h 16m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:1825x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 operated AKL → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~3h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysPhoenix Air GroupQantas 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 days
Air New ZealandNZ100% on time

Flights NZ101 07:00 daily · NZ103 09:00 daily · NZ107 11:30 Su · NZ1311 varies Th Su

Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ202 06:15 Mo We Th Sa · JQ204 12:40 Tu Fr Su · JQ206 17:30 Mo We Fr Sa

Phoenix Air GroupPH

Flights PH70 varies Mo Tu We Th

Qantas AirwaysQF83% on time

Flights QF140 06:00 daily · QF4 07:45 Mo Tu We Fr Su · QF142 08:20 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · QF144 13:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18JQ204dep +24 → arr+5
10-18NZ101dep +44 → arr−13
10-18NZ103dep +28 → arr−27
10-18NZ107dep +29 → arr−42
10-18NZ109dep +39 → arr−19
10-18NZ111dep +17 → arr−39
10-18NZ1311dep +40 → arr−20
10-18NZ1313dep +21 → arr−31
10-18QF140dep −6 → arr−41
10-18QF142dep +10 → arr−44
10-18QF144dep +33 → arr+5
10-18QF146dep +8 → arr−20
10-18QF148dep −12 → arr−49
10-18QF4departed+26

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
AKLAuckland +1 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SW 11 kt Full AKL delay board →
SYDSydney +3 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WNW 5 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at AKL and SYD: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Auckland to Sydney route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to SYD 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 SYD questions

Is AKL–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SYD is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on AKL–SYD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:30 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from AKL to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 2,160 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 182–215 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AKL–SYD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 87 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.