Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Wellington?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Wellington flights typically cost between $648 and $901 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $593 on Jetstar (10 Feb-25 Feb). Find deals

Question 1

How often are flights from Sydney to Wellington delayed?

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About 26% of weekly flights between Sydney and Wellington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 109 minutes. Find deals

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Wellington flights typically cost between $648 and $901 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $593 on Jetstar (10 Feb-25 Feb). Find deals

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Wellington flights?

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Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 26% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Wellington flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

How popular is this Sydney to Wellington flight route?

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Within the past month, 198 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington.

Question 7

How long is the flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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For as low as $617, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Sydney in 7h 25m. There are 2227 km between Sydney and Wellington. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Wellington round-trip?

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According to our current data, Emirates ($463), Air New Zealand ($524), and Qantas Airways ($531) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Wellington. Emirates is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 9

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Wellington one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $284. Air New Zealand flights start at $293 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $331 one-way.

Question 10

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Wellington. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Wellington (average of $324). Flying from Sydney to Wellington in August is currently the most expensive (average of $481). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Wellington

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The most flights from SYD to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $343. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Wellington) can be booked for $593 on average, our data indicates $629 when flying from Sydney to Wellington.

Question 16

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Wellington?

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Consider American Airlines (67%), Malaysia Airlines (65%) or Emirates (61%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Wellington.

Question 17

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Wellington?

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When booking a flight from Sydney to Wellington, you may want to consider flying on Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to WLG?

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When flying from Sydney to Wellington, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 19

What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Wellington?

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To fly from Sydney to Wellington, you need to book a flight from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Wellington (WLG). Nonstop flights to Wellington from Sydney Kingsford Smith take 3h 10m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 26 outbound flights from Kingsford Smith to Wellington offered by 3 different airlines.

Question 20

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Wellington that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Wellington flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Wellington.

Question 22

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Wellington by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 23

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Wellington?

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Deals for Sydney to Wellington flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Wellington?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Sydney to Wellington for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Wellington with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Sydney to Wellington with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Wellington become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Wellington from Sydney today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$593
One-way from	$365
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$874
Good round-trip deal	$651 or less
Good one-way deal	$374 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$528	Average$710	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Emirates	Cheapest$528	Average$763	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$531	Average$802	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Sydney to Wellington from $365

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington are usually found in May or March, booked 78 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Wellington?

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What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Wellington flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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