The Auckland to Wellington route connects Auckland International Airport (AKL) in NZ with Wellington International Airport (WLG) in NZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 299 miles (481 km) with a typical flight time of 53m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Air New Zealand, Jetstar, New Zealand Life Flight. AirportRoutes has tracked 25 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Auckland International Airport
NZAAAKLWellington International Airport
NZWNWLG3
Operators25
Tracked Flights299
Miles53m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
| Jetstar |
JST
|
JQ
|
| New Zealand Life Flight |
LFT
|
JQ
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 41 | 13% |
|
| Tuesday | 34 | 11% |
|
| Wednesday | 54 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 53 | 17% |
|
| Friday | 52 | 17% |
|
| Saturday | 26 | 8% |
|
| Sunday | 54 | 17% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air New Zealand
ANZ
/ NZ
|
|
A320 | 15:15 3:15 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Jetstar
JST
/ JQ
|
|
A320 | 06:00 6:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
New Zealand Life Flight
LFT
/ JQ
|
A320 | 06:00 6:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 6:00 AM | Jetstar |
JST
|
JQ
|
| 06:00 6:00 AM | New Zealand Life Flight |
LFT
|
JQ
|
| 15:15 3:15 PM | Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZAA - Pacific/Auckland).