Nonstop flights from Nelson to Christchurch

Air New Zealand flies this route 4 to 6 times a day until Feb 7, 2027.

NSNNelson

155 mi · 34 flights a week

CHCChristchurch

NSNCHC

When they leave

Nelson time

6:40a7:20pFirst departure 6:40 AM, last 7:20 PM

Two in the morning, 6:40 AM to 9:30 AM, then three in the afternoon, 12:10 PM to 2:35 PM, then two in the evening, 5:45 PM to 7:20 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

6:40 AM→7:35 AMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027Dash 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
9:30 AM→10:25 AMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027ATR 72Daily
12:10 PM→1:05 PMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027ATR 72Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
1:05 PM→2:00 PMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027ATR 72Sat, Sun
2:35 PM→3:30 PMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027Dash 8Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
5:45 PM→6:40 PMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027ATR 72Daily
7:20 PM→8:15 PMAir New ZealandUntil Feb 7, 2027ATR 72Fri

Schedules last checked Sep 20, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Nelson to Christchurch

Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Nelson to Christchurch, 4 to 6 times a day on the ATR 72 and Dash 8.

Flights run every day of the week, from 4 on Wednesdays and Saturdays to 6 on Fridays. The first arrival in Christchurch is at 7:35 AM and the last at 8:15 PM. The flight covers 155 miles.

Flying back, Christchurch to Nelson has 35 nonstop flights a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.