Qantas QF2496 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Qantas QF2496 takes off from Cairns (CNS) Australia to Horn Island (HID) Australia. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Cairns Airport at 13:20 18 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Horn Island Airport at 15:05 18 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 42 minutes.

Current status of QF2496 is Arrived On time

QF2496 - QFA2496 Qantas (QF)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to HID
HID Horn Island Australia
Arrived On time
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 13:20 18 January 2026
Actual 13:10 18 January 2026
2 None
Arrival Horn Island Airport
IATA: HIDICAO: YHID
Scheduled 15:05 18 January 2026
Actual 14:52 18 January 2026
None None
QF2496 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 42 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 791 kms / 491 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 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-YMBA1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Cairns: Sunday 2026-01-18 19:52 PM
  • Current Time in Horn Island: Sunday 2026-01-18 19:52 PM

Qantas QF2496 Flight Statistics

Qantas
Qantas
FLIGHT NO QF2496
AIRPLANE De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 40
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 4
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 7
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Qantas QF2496 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 19m
Cairns (CNS) 2025-12-29T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-12-29T15:05
2025-12-29T13:40
2025-12-29T15:24
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-21T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-11-21T15:05
Wed 19 Nov
Departed Delayed by 1h 7m
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-19T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-11-19T15:05
2025-11-19T14:36
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-18T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-11-18T15:05
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-16T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-11-16T15:05
Thu 06 Nov
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-06T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-11-06T15:05
Fri 10 Oct
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-10T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-10T15:10
Mon 06 Oct
Arrived On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-06T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-06T15:10
2025-10-06T13:20
2025-10-06T15:02
Sat 04 Oct
Arrived On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-04T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-04T15:10
2025-10-04T13:15
2025-10-04T14:50
Tue 30 Sep
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-30T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-30T15:10

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Qantas Flight QF2496 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Qantas QF2496 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 42 minutes, with the flight distance of 791 km (491 miles).

What is the current status of Qantas QF2496 flight?

The current status of flight Qantas QF2496 is Arrived On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF2496 flight?

All Qantas QF2496 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.

How many Qantas QF2496 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF2496 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .