🇳🇿 AKL
Auckland
464 mi
CHC 🇳🇿
Christchurch

Auckland to Christchurch Flights

Auckland International Airport Christchurch International Airport 6 airlines

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The Auckland to Christchurch route connects Auckland International Airport (AKL) in NZ with Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 464 miles (747 km) with a typical flight time of 53m. This route is served by 6 airlines: Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 39 unique flight numbers on this route.

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Departure Airport

Auckland International Airport

ICAO Code:
NZAA
IATA Code:
AKL
City:
🇳🇿 Auckland
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
23 ft

Destination Airport

Christchurch International Airport

ICAO Code:
NZCH
IATA Code:
CHC
City:
🇳🇿 Christchurch
Country:
NZ
Elevation:
123 ft

6

Operators

39

Tracked Flights

464

Miles

53m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Great Circle
Flight route map from Auckland to Christchurch
Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
Jetstar JST JQ
Qantas QFA QF
Airwork AWK -
Tasman Cargo Airlines TMN HJ
Texel Air Australasia TNZ TT

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 59 14%
Tuesday 56 13%
Wednesday 60 14%
Thursday 68 16%
Friday 65 16%
Saturday 39 9%
Sunday 69 17%

Pattern Analysis

39 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 416
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 308 flights
Weekend: 108 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

6 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
A320 15:05 3:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
- B734 -
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
Jetstar
JST / JQ
A320 16:10 4:10 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
Qantas
QFA / QF
A332 04:40 4:40 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
- B763 -
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
- B738 -
M T W T F S S
Jul 3, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 6
Active Routes: 6
Unique Airlines: 6
Aircraft Types: 6

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
04:40 4:40 AM Qantas QFA QF
15:05 3:05 PM Air New Zealand ANZ NZ
16:10 4:10 PM Jetstar JST JQ

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZAA - Pacific/Auckland).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
04:40 - 16:10
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.