Cheap flights from Sydney to Auckland from £146

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Auckland from Sydney, with most prices found around £237. 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 £240.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Auckland from Sydney is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £257. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Auckland on Friday is £336.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Auckland is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £277. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Auckland, so prices are often more expensive at around £339 per ticket.

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 £268 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Sydney for as low as £246 on momondo.

There are 3 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 travelling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 27% 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 in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest 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 fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Auckland is 93 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00, with 80% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 653 flights per week flying from Sydney to Auckland. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.