Cheap flights from Wellington to Sydney from $249

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Wellington, with most prices found around $543. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of November, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $571.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $389. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $665.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Wellington to Sydney in the evening for as low as $415. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $569 on average. Flights to Sydney from Wellington in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Wellington when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $618 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Wellington for as low as $569 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Wellington to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a Wellington to Sydney flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Wellington to Sydney flights are approximately 8% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air New Zealand is the most popular carrier operating from Wellington to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Wellington according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Wellington and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 127 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.

Sunday 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, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

28 flights are operational daily from Wellington to Sydney as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 66% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Wellington and Sydney is 196 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.