Qantas QF2491 flight status now

Q: How long is the flight from Horn Island to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 45 minutes , with the flight distance of 791 km (491 miles) .

Q: What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF2491 flight?

All Qantas QF2491 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.

Q: Which terminal the flight Qantas QF2491 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF2491 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2 .

Q: How many Qantas QF2491 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF2491 is operated on Sunday.

Current status of QF2491 is Departed Delayed by 1h 34m Estimated Arrival in 9 minutes

QF2491 - QFA2491 Qantas (QF)

HID Horn Island Australia

CNS Cairns Australia

Departed Delayed by 1h 34m Estimated Arrival in 9 minutes

Departure Horn Island Airport

IATA: HIDICAO: YHID

Scheduled 17:20 17 November 2025

Actual 19:00 17 November 2025

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Arrival Cairns Airport

IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS

Scheduled 19:05 17 November 2025

Estimated 20:39 17 November 2025

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QF2491 Detail

Type: Domestic Flight
Flight Duration: 1 hours 45 minutes
Flight Distance: 791 kms / 491 miles

Airline

Qantas
IATA: QF
ICAO: QFA
Operating Days: Sunday

Passenger Services

Service type: N/A
Seats: N/A
Freight capacity: N/A
Passenger classes: N/A

More Detail

Aircraft: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
Callsign: T-ASA

Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane

Current Time in Horn Island: Monday 2025-11-17 20:30 PM
Current Time in Cairns: Monday 2025-11-17 20:30 PM

Domestic flight Qantas QF2491 takes off from Horn Island (HID) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Horn Island Airport at 17:20 17 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 19:05 17 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 45 minutes.

Current Local Time in Horn Island Airport Monday, November 17, 2025 20:30

Similar flight route from Horn Island (HID) to Cairns (CNS)

Flight no	Departure	Arrival
QF2489 Qantas	17/11/2025 10:55	1 hours 45 minutes 12:40
QF2497 Qantas	17/11/2025 15:35	1 hours 45 minutes 17:20
QN848 Air Armenia	17/11/2025 10:15	2 hours 5 minutes 12:15
QN892 Air Armenia	17/11/2025 12:15	0 minutes 14:15

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Horn Island to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 791 km (491 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF2491 flight?

All Qantas QF2491 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF2491 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF2491 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Qantas QF2491 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF2491 is operated on Sunday.