Qantas QF5870 flight status now

Current status of QF5870 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 39 minutes

QF5870 - QFA5870 Qantas (QF)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 39 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 06:20 18 November 2025
2 A49
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 08:20 18 November 2025
2 None
QF5870 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: 6E 4586
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 53 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1966 kms / 1222 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:41 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:41 AM

Domestic flight Qantas QF5870 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 06:20 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 08:20 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 2 hours 53 minutes.

Similar flight route from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Virgin Australia VA1421
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
14:40 		3 hours 1 minutes
16:45
Air New Zealand NZ7922
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
09:45 		3 hours 30 minutes
11:50
Qantas QF922
Qantas 		18/11/2025
09:45 		3 hours 5 minutes
11:50
Qatar Airways QR8527
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
12:50 		3 hours 5 minutes
14:55
British Airways BA7468
British Airways 		18/11/2025
09:45 		3 hours 5 minutes
11:50
Qantas QF5872
Qantas 		18/11/2025
11:45 		3 hours 5 minutes
13:50
Qatar Airways QR7159
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
08:10 		3 hours 4 minutes
10:15
Air India AI7223
Air India 		18/11/2025
08:10 		3 hours 4 minutes
10:15

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 53 minutes, with the flight distance of 1966 km (1222 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF5870 flight?

All Qantas QF5870 flights are operated using Airbus A321 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF5870 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF5870 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Qantas QF5870 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF5870 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .