QF8531 Flight Status Qantas: Auckland to Wellington (QFA8531)

Qantas QF 8531

Landed 21' Late

AKL Auckland

Scheduled
18:10
Actual
18:54

Terminal: D | Gate: 29

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+13

Auckland Airport (AKL)

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WLG Wellington

Scheduled
19:20
Actual
19:41
Delay
21'

Gate: 16

Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+13

Wellington International Airport (WLG)

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Landed 31h 05m ago 100%

AKL 18:54 WLG 19:41

480 km (298 mi) flown

Route map AKL to WLG Map of the great-circle route from Auckland Airport, New Zealand to Wellington International Airport, New Zealand, 480 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AKL WLG Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 480 km / 298 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:10 · Actual Duration: 00:47

QF 8531 Flight Status & Schedule Qantas Auckland to Wellington

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 AKL WLG 18:54 19:41 Landed Late Track >
Nov 06 AKL WLG 19:48 20:38 Delayed Track >
Nov 05 AKL WLG 18:20 19:07 Landed Track >
Nov 04 AKL WLG 18:34 19:23 Landed Track >
Nov 03 AKL WLG 18:26 19:14 Landed Track >
Nov 01 AKL WLG 19:09 20:25 Delayed Track >
Oct 30 AKL WLG 18:15 19:05 Landed Track >
Oct 29 AKL WLG 18:25 19:28 Landed Track >
Oct 28 AKL WLG 18:23 19:14 Landed Track >
Oct 27 AKL WLG 19:04 19:50 Landed Late Track >

Qantas flight QF 8531 links Auckland and Wellington, 480 km (298 mi) apart, and flies four times a week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Its timetable allows 1 h 10 min; in practice it usually takes about 50 min, so it often makes up time. On Sunday it left 44 minutes late and landed at 19:41, 21 minutes late.

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About QF 8531

Route
Auckland Airport AKL to Wellington International Airport WLG
Distance
480 km (298 mi)
Typical flight time
50 min
Flies
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
On time
6 of the last 8
Average delay when late
26 min
Usually departs from
Terminal D

QF 8531 FAQ

How long is the QF8531 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 10 min. Auckland to Wellington is 480 km (298 mi).
How often is QF8531 late?
2 of the last 8 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 26 minutes on average.
Which days does QF8531 fly?
Four times a week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QF8531 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal D at Auckland Airport (AKL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QF8531 have?
Also listed as QFA8531 (Qantas' ICAO code) and QF 8531.

QF8531 and Auckland AKL to Wellington WLG Flights

Flight QF8531 is a code-share Qantas flight of the Air New Zealand operated NZ449.

Other flights departing from Auckland AKL: NZ5029, NZ449, 3C724

Other flights arriving at Wellington WLG: NZ5235, NZ449

All flights connecting Auckland AKL to Wellington WLG.