Qantas QF2496 flight status now

Current status of QF2496 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 35 minutes

QF2496 - QFA2496 Qantas (QF)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to HID
HID Horn Island Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 35 minutes
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 13:20 18 November 2025
2 None
Arrival Horn Island Airport
IATA: HIDICAO: YHID
Scheduled 15:05 18 November 2025
None None
QF2496 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 45 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:45 AM
  • Current Time in Horn Island: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:45 AM

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 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Horn Island Airport at 15:05 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 45 minutes.

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
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
Mon 29 Sep
Departed On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-29T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-29T15:10
2025-09-29T13:18
Sun 28 Sep
Arrived On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-28T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-28T15:10
2025-09-28T13:19
2025-09-28T15:04
Sat 27 Sep
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-27T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-27T15:10
Fri 26 Sep
Scheduled On time
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-26T13:20
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-26T15:10

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

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None
Regional Express ZL9996
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None
Air Armenia QN968
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cairns to Horn Island?

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 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 .