Qantas QF2479 flight status now

Current status of QF2479 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 19 minutes

QF2479 - QFA2479 Qantas (QF)
WEI Weipa Australia
Flight WEI to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 19 minutes
Departure Weipa Airport
IATA: WEIICAO: YBWP
Scheduled 12:55 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 14:20 18 November 2025
2 None
QF2479 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 621 kms / 386 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 74
  • Freight capacity: 1.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
  • Callsign: F-YBCS2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Weipa: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:36 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:36 AM

Domestic flight Qantas QF2479 takes off from Weipa (WEI) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Weipa Airport at 12:55 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 14:20 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qantas QF2483
Qantas 		18/11/2025
18:35 		1 hours 25 minutes
20:00
Qantas QF2481
Qantas 		18/11/2025
08:55 		1 hours 19 minutes
10:20
Alliance Airlines QQ7243
Alliance Airlines 		18/11/2025
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Weipa to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 621 km (386 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF2479 flight?

All Qantas QF2479 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF2479 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF2479 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Qantas QF2479 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF2479 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.