En-Route, Arriving in 00:54:45'
Departure: Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Scheduled:
11:55
|
Actual:
12:19
Terminal: I | Gate: 7
Arrival: Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Scheduled:
14:00
|
Estimated:
14:03

NZ 973 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 18 12:19 14:03
En-Route
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Jun 16 12:31 14:05
Landed
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Jun 15 12:53 14:46
Landed Late
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Jun 13 12:41 14:32
Landed Late
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Jun 09 12:07 14:06
Landed
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Air New Zealand NZ 973 Tongatapu to Auckland Flight Information

Air New Zealand Flight NZ973 connects Tongatapu, Tonga to Auckland, New Zealand, taking off from Tongatapu Fua'amotu International Airport TBU and landing at Auckland Airport AKL.

How long is the NZ973 flight from Tongatapu to Auckland?

The average flight time from Tongatapu to Auckland is 2 hours and 46 minutes. The flight distance is 2005 km / 1246 miles and the average flight speed is 725 km/h / 450 mph.

How many NZ973 flights are operated per week?

4 flights per week. The flight NZ973 is operated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Air New Zealand Flight NZ973 Tongatapu to Auckland?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Air New Zealand Flight NZ973 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight NZ973 arriving at?

Flight NZ973 arrives at Auckland Airport (AKL) Terminal I.

When was the latest NZ973 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 14:03.

How else can the flight NZ973 be referenced as?

This Air New Zealand flight can also be referenced as ANZ973, NZ0973, NZ 973, ANZ 973.

How often is flight NZ973 delayed?

On average, 70% of all NZ973 flights are delayed. The average delay is 14 minutes.

See our NZ973 Flight Tracker above for more details.

NZ973 and Tongatapu TBU to Auckland AKL Flights

Flight NZ973 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number SQ4290

Other flights departing from Tongatapu TBU: FJ212, FJ216

Other flights arriving at Auckland AKL: NZ951, QF143, NZ428, NZ616

All flights connecting Tongatapu TBU to Auckland AKL.

NZ973 Air New Zealand Flight: Tongatapu to Auckland Route Map

NZ973 Air New Zealand Flight Map: Tongatapu to Auckland
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