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NZ970 Flight Status

Status: Flight NZ970 Landed Safely | Early. According to Trip.com's latest status for Air New Zealand flight NZ970 from Auckland to Nuku'alofa (AKL-TBU): Landed: Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) at 10:38 (local time) Early: Approximately 17m early.
Sat, Oct 31
AKL-TBU

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 17m early
Auckland(AKL)
08:07
Scheduled: 08:00, Oct 31
Auckland Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 55m
Nuku'alofa(TBU)
10:38
Scheduled: 10:55, Oct 31
Fuaʻamotu International Airport
Check-in Counter
A,B
Boarding Gate
15L
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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NZ970 Aircraft Details

flight status
Plane model info unavailable
Punctuality (Departure)
48 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
78 %
Late on average
17 minutes
Age
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Seats
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Distance
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Flight History for NZ970

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Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Wed, Oct 7 Auckland (AKL) Nuku'alofa (TBU) B77W 11:44 14:07 Arrived
Wed, Oct 14 Auckland (AKL) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 789 11:08 13:37 Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Auckland (AKL) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 789 11:33 13:55 Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Auckland (AKL) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 789 09:25 11:52 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Auckland (AKL) Nuku'alofa (TBU) A20N 08:07 10:38 Arrived

NZ970 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of NZ970 is 48% (Late on average 46 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 78% (Late on average 17 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
48 %
Late on average 46 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
48 %
30 mins late
30 %
60 mins late
13 %
90 mins late
9 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
78 %
Late on average 17 minutes
Early
43 %
On time
35 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
4 %
90 mins late
4 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight nz970?

    Flight nz970 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 10:38 (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight nz970 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 10:38; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight nz970 is scheduled to depart at 08:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 08:07, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight nz970 is scheduled to arrive at 10:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:38. Status is Arrived as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • For flight nz970, the departure terminal is I and the boarding gate is 15L. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight nz970 is operated by Air New Zealand from Auckland (AKL) to Nuku'alofa (TBU). Typical flight time is about 2 hours55 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight nz970 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 nz970 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 2, 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 nz970 has already left Auckland and completed its journey. Departure was 08:07; actual arrival 10:38.

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