Qantas QF2497 flight status now

Current status of QF2497 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 11 hours, 46 minutes

QF2497 - QFA2497 Qantas (QF)
HID Horn Island Australia
Flight HID to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 11 hours, 46 minutes
Departure Horn Island Airport
IATA: HIDICAO: YHID
Scheduled 15:35 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 17:20 18 November 2025
2 None
QF2497 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 Horn Island: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:49 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:49 AM

Domestic flight Qantas QF2497 takes off from Horn Island (HID) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Horn Island Airport at 15:35 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 17:20 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 45 minutes.

Qantas QF2497 Flight Statistics

Qantas
Qantas
FLIGHT NO QF2497
AIRPLANE De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 4
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Qantas QF2497 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 29 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 5m
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-29T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-29T17:20
Fri 24 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 15m
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-24T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-24T17:25
Fri 10 Oct
Scheduled On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-10T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-10T17:25
Thu 09 Oct
Scheduled On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-09T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-09T17:25
Mon 06 Oct
Arrived On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-06T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-06T17:25
2025-10-06T15:29
2025-10-06T17:00
Sat 04 Oct
Arrived On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-10-04T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-04T17:25
2025-10-04T15:22
2025-10-04T16:59
Sat 27 Sep
Scheduled On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-27T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-27T17:25
Sun 21 Sep
Scheduled On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-21T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-21T17:25
Wed 17 Sep
Scheduled On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-17T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-17T17:25
Mon 01 Sep
Arrived On time
Horn Island (HID) 2025-09-01T15:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-01T17:25
2025-09-01T15:34
2025-09-01T17:29

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qantas QF2489
Qantas 		18/11/2025
10:55 		1 hours 45 minutes
12:40
Qantas QF2491
Qantas 		18/11/2025
17:20 		1 hours 45 minutes
19:05
Air Armenia QN848
Air Armenia 		18/11/2025
10:15 		2 hours 5 minutes
12:15
Air Armenia QN892
Air Armenia 		18/11/2025
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 QF2497 flight?

All Qantas QF2497 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF2497 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF2497 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Qantas QF2497 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF2497 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .