Qantas QF161 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight Qantas QF161 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Wellington (WLG) New Zealand. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 09:35 25 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 14:45 25 May 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 1 minutes.

Current status of QF161 is In Gate

QF161 - QFA161 Qantas (QF)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
In Gate
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 09:35 25 May 2026
Actual 10:05 25 May 2026
1 26E
Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 14:45 25 May 2026
Actual 14:46 25 May 2026
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QF161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 1 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2233 kms / 1387 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 168
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YSSY4
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Sydney: Monday 2026-05-25 23:28 PM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Tuesday 2026-05-26 01:28 AM

Qantas QF161 Flight Statistics

Qantas
Qantas
FLIGHT NO QF161
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 22
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 63
DELAYED 21
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Qantas QF161 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 24 May
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-24T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-24T14:45
2026-05-24T09:32
2026-05-24T14:58
Thu 21 May
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-21T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-21T14:45
2026-05-21T09:32
2026-05-21T14:46
Mon 18 May
Scheduled
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-18 09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-18 14:45
Sun 17 May
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-17T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-17T14:45
2026-05-17T09:41
2026-05-17T15:02
Sat 16 May
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-16T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-16T14:45
Fri 15 May
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-15T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-15T14:45
Tue 12 May
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-12T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-12T14:45
Mon 11 May
Arrived Delayed by 49m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-11T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-11T14:45
2026-05-11T10:12
2026-05-11T15:34
Fri 08 May
Arrived Delayed by 42m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-08T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-08T14:45
2026-05-08T09:32
2026-05-08T15:27
Wed 06 May
Departed Delayed by 34m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-05-06T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2026-05-06T14:45
2026-05-06T10:12

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Qantas Flight QF161 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Qantas QF161 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 1 minutes, with the flight distance of 2233 km (1387 miles).

What is the current status of Qantas QF161 flight?

The current status of flight Qantas QF161 is In Gate.

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF161 flight?

All Qantas QF161 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight Qantas QF161 arrive?

Flight Qantas QF161 arrives at 14:45.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF161 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF161 arrives in Wellington International Airport at Terminal -.

How many Qantas QF161 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF161 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .