Hamilton to Christchurch (HLZ–CHC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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415 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ5629+1
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:40 AM
NZST
9:35 AM
NZST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4510cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
AT7
7:40 AM
NZST
9:35 AM
NZST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5615
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
9:20 AM
NZST
11:15 AM
NZST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5625
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
11:00 AM
NZST
12:55 PM
NZST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5825cs
QF Qant
320
11:05 AM
NZST
12:20 PM
NZST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ273+1
JQ Jetstar
320
11:05 AM
NZST
12:20 PM
NZST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ323
NZ Air New Zealand
32A
2:30 PM
NZST
3:50 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ325
NZ Air New Zealand
32A
5:05 PM
NZST
6:25 PM
NZST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5618
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
7:00 AM
NZST
8:50 AM
NZST
1h 50m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5616
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
8:40 AM
NZST
10:30 AM
NZST
1h 50m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5824cs
QF Qant
320
9:15 AM
NZST
10:30 AM
NZST
1h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ270+1
JQ Jetstar
320
9:15 AM
NZST
10:30 AM
NZST
1h 15m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4482cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32A
12:25 PM
NZST
1:45 PM
NZST
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ322+1
NZ Air New Zealand
32A
12:25 PM
NZST
1:45 PM
NZST
1h 20m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ324+1
NZ Air New Zealand
32A
1:30 PM
NZST
2:50 PM
NZST
1h 20m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ4508cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32A
3:00 PM
NZST
4:20 PM
NZST
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ5622
NZ Air New Zealand
AT7
5:50 PM
NZST
7:40 PM
NZST
1h 50m
72%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
WLG Wellington 3h 5m NZ EKEYFJ Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 9h 55m JQ 6EAIAS Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Christchurch flights
OOL Gold Coast 11h 45m JQQF JQNZSQ Gold Coast (OOL) to Christchurch flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Hamilton to Christchurch
2 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 415 mi 1h 38m nonstop

HLZ–CHC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air New Zealand and Jetstar lead the route. The flight covers 415 miles in approximately 1h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HLZ–CHC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: SQ 23 32A, AT7 1h20-1h55 Star Alliance SQ
JQ Jetstar Also: QF 7 320 1h15 QF
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ, QF
32A Airbus A320 – NZ
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – NZ, SQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (23 flights/wk, 77%)
Unaffiliated: JQ (7 flights/wk, 23%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HLZ to CHC direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HLZ to CHC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
29
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Christchurch from Hamilton

Nearby airports with service to Christchurch International Airport.
Metric HLZ→CHC TRG→CHC ROT→CHC
Distance from HLZ 49 mi 56 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 43 19 14
Flight time 1h 38m 2h 5m 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of HLZ with service to Christchurch International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Christchurch is 0 hours the same as Hamilton.
HLZ: NZST · CHC: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Hamilton, it's 6:00 PM in Christchurch.
Distance & Flight Time
415 mi / 668 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m gate to gate.

HLZ–CHC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hamilton to Christchurch route.
Route details
Distance415 mi / 668 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights43 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HLZ
IATA / ICAOHLZ / NZHN
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Elevation172 ft / 52 m
Destination: CHC
IATA / ICAOCHC / NZCH
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HLZ to CHC flights.
Nonstop flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 415 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HLZ to CHC: Air New Zealand and Jetstar.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Wellington, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Gold Coast.
Yes, return flights from CHC to HLZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TRG, ROT and AKL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HLZ to CHC

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

HLZ to CHC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HLZ to CHC is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 415 miles (668 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 87 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wellington, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Gold Coast. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tauranga (TRG), Rotorua (ROT) and Auckland (AKL).