WLG → NSNWellington to Nelson

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Direct flights from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson (NSN): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The nonstop covers 132 km, an estimated 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Wellington and Nelson. Updated 18 October 2026 at 10:07 UTC.

Today, WLG → NSN

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 08:10 S8351Sounds Air Departed ·
  2. 09:25 NZ5305Air New Zealand Departed ·
  3. 10:45 S8353Sounds Air Departed ·
  4. 10:55 NZ5517Air New Zealand Departed ·
  5. 11:55 NZ5323Air New Zealand Departed ·
  6. 13:20 S8355Sounds Air Departed ·
  7. 13:40 NZ5309Air New Zealand Departed ·
  8. 14:30 OG558Originair Departed ·
  9. 14:50 NZ5311Air New Zealand Departed ·
  10. 15:30 S8357Sounds Air Departed ·
  11. 16:40 NZ5317Air New Zealand Departed ·
  12. 18:15 S8359Sounds Air Departed ·
  13. 18:35 NZ5321Air New Zealand Departed ·
  14. 20:00 NZ5325Air New Zealand Departed ·

Checked WLG board 23:07

WLG Wellington busy · +16
NSN Nelson tracking
132 km · ~0h 40m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:0017x weekly
Running clean · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
82 / 100

route health from live WLG and NSN delay boards

Flight time~0h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandOriginairSounds Air

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 NZ5315 08:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr · NZ5305 09:25 daily · NZ5517 10:55 Mo Fr Su · NZ5323 11:55 daily

OriginairOG

Flights OG558 14:30 Th Fr Su · OG510 15:00 Su · OG556 18:20 Su

Sounds AirS8

Flights S8341 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · S8351 08:10 Mo Su · S8343 varies Mo Tu We Th · S8317 09:55 Sa

Airports right now

live boards
WLGWellington +16 min busy 🌤 clear · NNE 9 kt Full WLG delay board →
NSNNelson tracking Full NSN delay board →

How the Wellington to Nelson route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop WLG to NSN 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.

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WLG to NSN questions

Is WLG–NSN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at WLG 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 WLG–NSN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from WLG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from WLG to NSN?

Great-circle distance is 132 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 39–41 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does WLG–NSN fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.