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 19 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 14:50 19 January 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of QF161 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 12 minutes

QF161 - QFA161 Qantas (QF)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 12 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 09:40 19 January 2026
1 None
Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 14:50 19 January 2026
None None
QF161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 7365, AS 5019, AY 5045, BA 7484, EK 5047, MH 4550, 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: Monday 2026-01-19 01:28 AM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Monday 2026-01-19 03:28 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
Thu 15 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 21m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-15T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-15T14:50
2026-01-15T09:40
2026-01-15T15:11
Tue 13 Jan
Departed Delayed by 20m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-13T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-13T14:50
2026-01-13T10:02
Sun 11 Jan
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-11T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-11T14:50
2026-01-11T09:39
2026-01-11T14:57
Sat 10 Jan
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-10T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-10T14:50
Fri 09 Jan
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-09T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-09T14:50
2026-01-09T09:40
2026-01-09T14:44
Wed 07 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 1h 37m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-01-07T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-07T14:50
2026-01-07T11:18
2026-01-07T16:27
Tue 30 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 30m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-12-30T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2025-12-30T14:50
2025-12-30T10:07
2025-12-30T15:20
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-12-29T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2025-12-29T14:50
2025-12-29T09:38
2025-12-29T14:54
Fri 26 Dec
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-12-26T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2025-12-26T14:50
Sun 23 Nov
Arrived On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-23T09:40
Wellington (WLG) 2025-11-23T14:50
2025-11-23T09:38
2025-11-23T14:48

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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) 10 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 Scheduled On time.

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 .