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NZ946 Flight status

According to Trip.com’s latest record on status for Air New Zealand flight NZ946 from Auckland to Rarotonga (AKL-RAR): Flight NZ946 has safely landed at Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) 1:31 PM (local time), about 9m early.
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
Sat, Nov 14
AKL-RAR

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1m late
Auckland(AKL)
9:24 AM
Scheduled: 08:50, Nov 12
Auckland Intl. Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 50m
Rarotonga(RAR)
1:41 PM
Scheduled: 13:40, Nov 11
Rarotonga International Airport
Check-in Counter
A,B
Boarding Gate
6
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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AKL-RAR

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 9m early
Auckland(AKL)
9:10 AM
Scheduled: 08:50, Nov 13
Auckland Intl. Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 50m
Rarotonga(RAR)
1:31 PM
Scheduled: 13:40, Nov 12
Rarotonga International Airport
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
9
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Auckland(AKL)
8:50 AM
Scheduled: 08:50, Nov 14
Auckland Intl. Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 50m
Rarotonga(RAR)
1:40 PM
Scheduled: 13:40, Nov 13
Rarotonga International Airport
Check-in Counter
A,B
Boarding Gate
9
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Scheduled

NZ094
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Tokyo (TYO) Auckland (AKL)
Scheduled: 5:00 AM
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NZ946 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the NZ946 flight from Auckland to Rarotonga on 11/13/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 11y, 4m. The aircraft has 302 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
73 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
11y, 4m
Seats
302
Flight Distance
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Flight History for NZ946

Trip.com historical records show that the last NZ946 flight departed on Thu, Nov 12 from AKL at approximately 9:24 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in RAR at 1:41 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 8 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) B77W 9:13 AM 1:35 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) 789 9:06 AM 1:26 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) B77W 9:33 AM 1:54 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) 789 9:27 AM 1:49 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) 789 9:24 AM 1:41 PM Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) B77W 9:10 AM 1:31 PM Arrived
Sat, Nov 14 Auckland (AKL) Rarotonga (RAR) 789 8:50 AM 1:40 PM Scheduled

NZ946 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of NZ946 is 73% (Late on average 24 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
73 %
Late on average 24 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
73 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Early on average 5 minutes
Early
70 %
On time
27 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight nz946?

    Flight nz946 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 1:31 PM (updated Nov 13, 2026).
  • Flight nz946 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 1:31 PM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight nz946 is scheduled to depart at 8:50 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:10 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 13, 2026).
  • Flight nz946 is scheduled to arrive at 1:40 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 1:31 PM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 13, 2026.
  • For flight nz946, the departure terminal is I and the boarding gate is 9. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight nz946 is operated by Air New Zealand from Auckland (AKL) to Rarotonga (RAR). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 50 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight nz946 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If nz946 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 13, 2026). Contact Air New Zealand or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight nz946 has already left Auckland and completed its journey. Departure was 9:10 AM; actual arrival 1:31 PM.
  • Flight nz946 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Auckland 12:40 | Rarotonga 13:40

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