Qantas QF161 Flight Status Today

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 28 February 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 14:50 28 February 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 12 minutes.

Current status of QF161 is Arrived Delayed by 23m

QF161 - QFA161 Qantas (QF)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Arrived Delayed by 23m
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 09:40 28 February 2026
Actual 10:01 28 February 2026
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Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 14:50 28 February 2026
Actual 15:13 28 February 2026
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QF161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 6E 4934, AA 7365, AS 5019, AY 5045, BA 7484, EK 5047, MH 4550, MU 4026
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 12 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 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-YSSY4
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Sydney: Saturday 2026-02-28 20:41 PM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Saturday 2026-02-28 22:41 PM

Qantas QF161 Flight Statistics

Qantas
Qantas
FLIGHT NO QF161
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
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 22 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-22T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-22T14:50
Sat 21 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-21T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-21T14:50
Thu 19 Feb
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-19T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-19T14:50
2026-02-19T09:44
2026-02-19T14:54
Wed 18 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-18T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-18T14:50
Tue 17 Feb
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-17T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-17T14:50
2026-02-17T09:32
2026-02-17T14:55
Mon 16 Feb
Departed Delayed by 49m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-16T16:45
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-16T17:45
2026-02-16T17:32
Tue 10 Feb
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-10T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-10T14:50
2026-02-10T09:35
2026-02-10T14:38
Mon 09 Feb
Arrived Delayed by 35m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-09T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-09T14:50
2026-02-09T10:18
2026-02-09T15:25
Sun 08 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-08T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-08T14:50
Sat 07 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-07T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-02-07T14:50

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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) 12 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 Arrived Delayed by 23m.

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

All Qantas QF161 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger 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 .