Air New Zealand NZ161 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the NZ161 flight operated by Air New Zealand on Mar 31, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS). The flight is expected to depart at 7:10 AM (local time in Auckland, UTC+13) and arrive at 9:45 AM (local time in Cairns, UTC+10) .
Tue, Mar 31
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
5h 35m
Check-in Counter
A,B
Boarding Gate
18R
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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NZ161
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NZ112
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Sydney (SYD) 
Auckland (AKL)
Auckland (AKL)Scheduled: 12:30 AM
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NZ161 Aircraft Details
Airbus A321neo
Punctuality (Departure)
43%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93%
Early on average
6 minutes
Age
6y, 8m
Seats
214
Flight Distance
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Economy
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (free)
USB port
Seat Information
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Legroom
45 cm
Seat width
110°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for NZ161
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| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Tue, Mar 31 | Auckland (AKL) | Cairns (CNS) | A21N | 7:10 AM | 9:45 AM | Scheduled |
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NZ161 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of NZ161 is 43% (Late on average 38 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 6 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
43%
Late on average 38 minutes
Early
0%
On time
43%
30 mins late
50%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
7%
Cancelled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93%
Early on average 6 minutes
Early
71%
On time
21%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
7%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
0%
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Arrival Info: Cairns Weather & Current Time
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22°C - 29°C
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-3 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Auckland 12:45| Cairns 09:45
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