Cheap flights from Auckland to Nelson from $222

The cheapest month to fly to Nelson from Auckland is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around $251, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Nelson in June, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Auckland to Nelson during October average around $286.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Nelson is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $248. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Nelson on Sunday is $519.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Nelson is in the afternoon. Flights from Auckland to Nelson during this time can be as low as $311. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $343 on average. Flights to Nelson from Auckland in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Nelson for the best Auckland Intl - Nelson flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nelson from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nelson for around $321 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nelson from Auckland for as low as $185 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Auckland to Nelson flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Auckland and Nelson have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 86 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Auckland and Nelson is 4 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 08:00, with 40% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 33 flights per week flying from Auckland to Nelson. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 79% of flights taking off on this day.