Qantas QF161 flight status now

Current status of QF161 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 51 minutes

QF161 - QFA161 Qantas (QF)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 51 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 09:40 18 November 2025
1 None
Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 14:50 18 November 2025
None None
QF161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 7365, AS 5019, AY 5045, BA 7484, EK 5047, MU 4026
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 10 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:49 AM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:49 AM

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 09:40 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 14:50 18 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 10 minutes.

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
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-11T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2025-11-11T14:50
Mon 03 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 22m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-03T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2025-11-03T14:50
2025-11-03T09:46
2025-11-03T15:12
Thu 23 Oct
Departed Delayed by 3h 25m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-23T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-10-23T14:45
2025-10-23T13:28
Thu 16 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 3h 15m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-16T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-10-16T14:45
Sat 04 Oct
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-04T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-10-04T15:45
2025-10-04T09:37
2025-10-04T15:55
Wed 01 Oct
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-01T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-10-01T15:45
2025-10-01T09:33
2025-10-01T15:30
Tue 30 Sep
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-09-30T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-09-30T15:45
2025-09-30T09:32
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-09-29T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-09-29T15:45
2025-09-29T09:40
2025-09-29T15:34
Sun 28 Sep
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-09-28T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-09-28T15:45
2025-09-28T09:51
2025-09-28T15:37
Sat 27 Sep
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-09-27T09:35
Wellington (WLG) 2025-09-27T14:45
2025-09-27T09:33

Similar flight route from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Alaska Airlines AS5021
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
18:40 		3 hours 10 minutes
23:50
Air China CA5153
Air China 		18/11/2025
18:50 		3 hours 15 minutes
00:05
Alaska Airlines AS5019
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
09:40 		3 hours 10 minutes
14:50
Thai Airways TG4813
Thai Airways 		18/11/2025
18:50 		3 hours 5 minutes
00:05
Asiana Airlines OZ6566
Asiana Airlines 		18/11/2025
18:50 		3 hours 5 minutes
00:05
Air New Zealand NZ248
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
18:50 		3 hours 5 minutes
00:05
China Eastern MU4026
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
09:40 		3 hours 48 minutes
14:50
Qantas QF163
Qantas 		18/11/2025
18:40 		3 hours 10 minutes
23:50

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sydney to Wellington?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 2233 km (1387 miles).

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.

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 .