Nonstop flights from Christchurch to Nelson

Air New Zealand flies this route 3 to 6 times a day until Jan 14, 2027.

CHCChristchurch

155 mi · 35 flights a week

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When they leave

Christchurch time

8:00a7:05pFirst departure 8:00 AM, last 7:05 PM

Three in the morning, 8:00 AM to 11:35 AM, then two in the afternoon, 1:05 PM to 4:10 PM, then two in the evening, 5:45 PM to 7:05 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

8:00 AM→9:00 AMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027ATR 72Daily
10:15 AM→11:15 AMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027ATR 72Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
11:35 AM→12:35 PMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027ATR 72Sat, Sun
1:05 PM→2:05 PMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027ATR 72Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
4:10 PM→5:10 PMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027ATR 72Daily
5:45 PM→6:45 PMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027ATR 72Thu, Fri
7:05 PM→8:05 PMAir New ZealandUntil Jan 14, 2027Dash 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Schedules last checked Sep 12, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Christchurch to Nelson

Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Christchurch to Nelson, 3 to 6 times a day on the ATR 72 and Dash 8.

Flights run every day of the week, from 3 on Saturdays to 6 on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The first arrival in Nelson is at 9:00 AM and the last at 8:05 PM. The flight covers 155 miles.

Flying back, Nelson to Christchurch has 34 nonstop flights a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.