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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 6 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,126 km, an estimated 3 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Christchurch. Updated 27 October 2026 at 06:38 UTC.
Today, SYD → CHC
Tue 27 Oct · local times- 09:05 NZ222Air New Zealand Cancelled ·
- 18:55 QF139Qantas On scheduleT1 CHC 23:55scheduled
- · QF137Qantas On schedule CHC est. 15:40 +15sched 15:25
Checked SYD board 17:38 · CHC board 19:08
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
CHC
Christchurch
heavy · +38
2,126 km · ~3h 14m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 6 operated SYD → CHC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~3h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandEmiratesJetstar AirwaysQantas 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 daysHistory
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
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SYD and CHC: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Sydney to Christchurch route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to CHC 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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SYD to CHC questions
Is SYD–CHC running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at CHC is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–CHC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:50 and evening departures around 19:15 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYD to CHC?
Great-circle distance is 2,126 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 180–212 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–CHC fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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