Cheap flights from Wellington to Auckland from $72

If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in March, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Wellington to Auckland during January average around $145.

The cheapest day to depart from Wellington to Auckland is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Auckland on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $298. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $1,074. 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 Wellington to Auckland flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Auckland at midday for as low as $325. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $679. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Wellington when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $166 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 Wellington for as low as $115 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Wellington to Auckland 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 17% of flights between Wellington and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 87 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 37 flights take off from Wellington and land in Auckland each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 07:00, with 48% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 263 flights per week flying from Wellington to Auckland. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 27% of flights taking off on this day.