Qantas QF171 Flight Status Today

International flight Qantas QF171 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Wellington (WLG) New Zealand. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 08:00 19 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 13:30 19 January 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of QF171 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 34 minutes

QF171 - QFA171 Qantas (QF)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 34 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 08:00 19 January 2026
2 11
Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 13:30 19 January 2026
None None
QF171 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 4861, EK 5037
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2596 kms / 1613 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-NZGM1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Monday 2026-01-19 01:26 AM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Monday 2026-01-19 03:26 AM

Qantas QF171 Flight Statistics

Qantas
Qantas
FLIGHT NO QF171
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 54
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 76
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Qantas QF171 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 17 Jan
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-17T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-17T13:30
2026-01-17T08:07
2026-01-17T13:33
Wed 14 Jan
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-14T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-14T13:30
2026-01-14T08:17
2026-01-14T13:39
Tue 13 Jan
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-13T09:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-13T14:25
2026-01-13T09:17
2026-01-13T14:33
Mon 12 Jan
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-12T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-12T13:30
Sun 11 Jan
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-11T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-11T13:30
2026-01-11T08:24
2026-01-11T13:32
Wed 07 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 1h 5m
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-07T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-07T13:30
2026-01-07T09:00
2026-01-07T14:35
Sun 04 Jan
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-04T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-04T13:30
2026-01-04T07:49
2026-01-04T13:18
Thu 01 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 33m
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-01T09:00
Wellington (WLG) 2026-01-01T14:25
2026-01-01T09:09
2026-01-01T14:58
Tue 30 Dec
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-12-30T09:00
Wellington (WLG) 2025-12-30T14:25
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-12-29T08:00
Wellington (WLG) 2025-12-29T13:30
2025-12-29T08:08
2025-12-29T13:42

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Qantas Flight QF171 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Qantas QF171 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 2596 km (1613 miles).

What is the current status of Qantas QF171 flight?

The current status of flight Qantas QF171 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF171 flight?

All Qantas QF171 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Qantas QF171 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF171 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .