Cheap flights from Sydney to Wellington from $214

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Wellington from Sydney, with most prices found around $386. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Wellington from Sydney during August instead. Flights to Wellington in August, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $395.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Wellington from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $418. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Sydney to Wellington for around $531.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Wellington is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Sydney to Wellington in the afternoon for as low as $428. 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 $493 on average. Flights to Wellington from Sydney in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Wellington from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Wellington for around $421 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Wellington from Sydney for as low as $349 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington 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 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Wellington flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Sydney to Wellington flights are approximately 5% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Wellington from Sydney according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Wellington. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Wellington on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Sydney and Wellington have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Air New Zealand 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.

28 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Wellington as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 68% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

201 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to Wellington as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.