Air New Zealand (INTL)NZ40% on time
Flights NZ271 varies daily
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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 44% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes late. 1 of the 9 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,511 km, an estimated 3 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wellington and Brisbane. Updated 26 October 2026 at 03:07 UTC.
Today, WLG → BNE
Mon 26 Oct · local times- 16:05 NZ271Air New Zealand (INTL) Cancelled ·
- 16:30 QF282Qantas (INTL) On scheduleBoarding · Gate 48 ·
Checked WLG board 16:07 · BNE board 10:33
WLG
Wellington
busy · +16
BNE
Brisbane
smooth · +0
2,511 km · ~3h 43m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
44% on time
of the last 9 operated WLG → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +21 min. 1 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+21 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~3h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New Zealand (INTL)Qantas (INTL)
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 WLG and BNE: 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 Wellington to Brisbane route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop WLG to BNE 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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WLG to BNE questions
Is WLG–BNE running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at WLG 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 WLG–BNE?
Operators schedule 2 departures from WLG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from WLG to BNE?
Great-circle distance is 2,511 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 207–245 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does WLG–BNE fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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