Cheap flights from Sydney to Auckland from $289

If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in March, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Auckland during February average around $468.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Auckland is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Auckland on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $546. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $624. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Auckland.

Our data shows that the cheapest Sydney to Auckland flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Auckland in the morning for as low as $566. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around $764. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland Intl for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Auckland Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $520 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Sydney for as low as $456 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Auckland flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland Intl

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Sydney and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 108 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

73 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Auckland as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 75% of flights per day taking off at midday.

515 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to Auckland as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.