Cheap flights from Christchurch to Wellington from $65

The cheapest month to fly to Wellington from Christchurch is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $118, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Wellington, with average flight prices from Christchurch averaging around $120.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Wellington from Christchurch is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $240. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Wellington is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around $329.

Flying to Wellington from Christchurch at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $246 when looking at flights departing at midday. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $269. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Christchurch to Wellington for the best Christchurch - Wellington flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Wellington from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Wellington for around $155 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Wellington from Christchurch for as low as $104 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Christchurch and Wellington have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 29 flights per day flying from Christchurch to Wellington. The most common time of day flights depart is 18:00, with 45% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Christchurch and Wellington is 204 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.