CHC → AKLChristchurch to Auckland

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Direct flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Auckland (AKL): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The nonstop covers 746 km, an estimated 1 hour 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Christchurch and Auckland. Updated 17 October 2026 at 20:08 UTC.

Today, CHC → AKL

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:15 JQ226Jetstar Sched 06:15Departure not confirmed by the board AKL est. 07:30sched 07:35
  2. 09:40 JQ232Jetstar On scheduleBoarding · Gate 21 ·
  3. 10:10 NZ580Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  4. 11:00 NZ538Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  5. 12:00 NZ542Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  6. 12:55 JQ246Jetstar On scheduleGate 22 ·
  7. 13:50 JQ236Jetstar On scheduleGate 21 ·
  8. 14:10 NZ550Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  9. 16:05 NZ558Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  10. 16:25 JQ238Jetstar On scheduleGate 20 ·
  11. 17:00 NZ578Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 18 ·
  12. 18:10 NZ566Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 17 ·
  13. 18:45 NZ568Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 18 ·
  14. 18:55 JQ240Jetstar On scheduleGate 21 ·
  15. 19:10 NZ570Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  16. 20:10 NZ574Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 19 ·
  17. 20:30 JQ242Jetstar On scheduleGate 20 ·
  18. 21:00 NZ588Air New Zealand On scheduleGate 18 ·
  19. · NZ534Air New Zealand On schedule AKL 09:25scheduled
  20. · NZ548Air New Zealand On schedule AKL 10:25scheduled
  21. · NZ582Air New Zealand On schedule AKL est. 07:01sched 07:10
  22. · NZ584Air New Zealand On schedule AKL est. 08:02sched 08:10
  23. · NZ586Air New Zealand On schedule AKL 08:45scheduled

Checked CHC board 09:08 · AKL board 06:33

CHC Christchurch smooth · +6
AKL Auckland smooth · +0
746 km · ~1h 27m est.
dep bank 02:19–22:4423x weekly
Running clean · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
80 / 100

route health from live CHC and AKL delay boards

Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Air New ZealandJetstar AirwaysPhoenix Air GroupTexel Air Australasia

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 ZealandNZ

Flights NZ582 05:45 daily · NZ584 06:45 daily · NZ586 07:20 Sa Su · NZ534 08:10 daily

Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ226 06:15 daily · JQ232 09:40 daily · JQ234 10:30 Mo Tu Fr Sa · JQ246 12:55 daily

Phoenix Air GroupPH

Flights PH72 varies Mo Tu We Th

Texel Air AustralasiaTT

Flights TT78 varies Tu We Th Fr · TT72 varies Mo Tu We Th · TT74 varies Mo Tu We Th

Airports right now

live boards
CHCChristchurch +6 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NNW 3 kt Full CHC delay board →
AKLAuckland +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 9 kt Full AKL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CHC: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Christchurch to Auckland route actually runs

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

Is CHC–AKL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at CHC is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CHC–AKL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 and evening departures around 17:00 from CHC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AKL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CHC to AKL?

Great-circle distance is 746 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 83–94 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CHC–AKL fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 176 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.