Direct flights with Air New Zealand (NZ) - See all destinations
Air New Zealand (IATA: NZ) is New Zealand’s national airline and a Star Alliance member. It operates from hubs in Auckland (AKL), Wellington (WLG), and Christchurch (CHC). The airline serves around 50 destinations across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific, Asia, and North America. You can explore all direct Air New Zealand routes by using the filter tool below.
Air New Zealand was founded in 1940 and has been the flag carrier of New Zealand ever since. The airline interconnects 20 domestic airports, creating 78 unique direct routes within the country. It also flies to destinations in 18 countries, all within the Pacific Rim.
Air New Zealand became a member of Star Alliance in 1999. This allows it to connect passengers to the world at large through airline partnerships and codeshare agreements.
The Kiwi Airline, as it’s sometimes affectionately called, has a fleet of over 110 aircraft - a mix between Airbus and ATR for short-haul flights and Boeing for long-hauls, allowing it to operate one of the world’s longest nonstop flights: Auckland to New York JFK.
Use the filter tool below to find a direct flight among the 75+ unique routes that the airline offers. Select your departure or destination airport, or browse by country, region, or continent, and all current nonstop flights will automatically populate below. Results can be sorted by duration or frequency.
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Air New Zealand’s hubs and operating bases
Air New Zealand’s primary and largest hub is Auckland Airport (AKL). It is the airport with the most routes and the most international services, offering direct flights to over 40 destinations.
The other two hubs are:
Wellington (WLG): The capital city’s airport offers 15+ direct routes to cities in New Zealand and Australia.
Christchurch (CHC): The busiest airport on the South Island supports the domestic network and offers several Australian routes.
Smaller bases are the airports in Queenstown and Dunedin, both located on the South Island.
Domestic nonstop flights with Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand connects all major cities and regional centers within New Zealand. It operates more than 400 domestic flights per day.
Some of the busiest routes include:
Auckland (AKL) - Wellington (WLG): One of the three busiest domestic routes with up to 20 flights daily.
Auckland (AKL) - Christchurch (CHC): Also one of the busiest routes in New Zealand - a frequent link between the North and South Islands.
Wellington (WLG) - Christchurch (CHC): The third most popular flight in the country - over 70 flights per week in either direction.
Auckland (AKL) - Queenstown (ZQN): Popular year-round, especially for tourism.
Christchurch (CHC) - Dunedin (DUD): The busiest route entirely in the South Island.
Air New Zealand flies to 20 airports in the country.
Air New Zealand’s direct flights to the United States
Air New Zealand flies to 5 cities in the U.S., all from its Auckland hub. These are:
Auckland (AKL) - Los Angeles (LAX): Daily flights with onward Star Alliance connections. The busiest US route and the most popular entry point into the country.
Auckland (AKL) - San Francisco (SFO): Complements the LA route with an additional 5 flights per week to California.
Auckland (AKL) - Houston (IAH): A direct flight to the U.S. South with connection options to Latin America.
Auckland (AKL) - Honolulu (HNL): A popular holiday route in both directions. Served 3 times per week, year-round.
Auckland (AKL) - New York (JFK): One of the longest flights in the world at over 17 hours in the sky. You can pick between 3 days of the week to fly.
International nonstop flights with Air New Zealand
Beyond the U.S., Air New Zealand serves major cities across the Pacific, Asia, and Australia.
Auckland is currently the only airport that offers long-haul flights. Christchurch and Wellington offer only domestic flights and direct routes to Australia.
Some notable international nonstop routes include:
Auckland (AKL) - Sydney (SYD): 3-4 flights daily to Australia’s largest city. From Auckland, you can also fly to Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and 5 other Australian cities. Wellington and Christchurch
Auckland (AKL) - Tokyo Narita (NRT): Direct flights to the Japanese capital, served once daily.
Auckland (AKL) - Nadi (NAN): 1-3 flights per day to Fiji’s main airport, popular with holidaymakers.
Auckland (AKL) - Vancouver (YVR): A daily flight to Western Canada.
Auckland (AKL) - Hong Kong (HKG): A popular daily link for business and tourism and a common gateway into Asia.
In total, Air New Zealand flies to more than 25 international destinations in around 20 countries.
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