Cheap flights from Sydney to Auckland from $188

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Auckland. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $320. If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in March, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Auckland during February average around $324.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Auckland from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $393. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $533. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Auckland.

Flying to Auckland from Sydney in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $427 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Auckland is in the afternoon when prices are around $673.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland Intl for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Auckland Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $358 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Sydney for as low as $328 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Auckland flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Auckland Intl

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Sydney and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

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

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 88 flights take off from Sydney and land in Auckland each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00AM, with 80% of daily flights taking off at noon.

620 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to Auckland as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.