Qantas QF5873 flight status now

Current status of QF5873 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 5 hours, 26 minutes

QF5873 - QFA5873 Qantas (QF)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 5 hours, 26 minutes
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 09:05 18 November 2025
2 19
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 13:00 18 November 2025
2 A53
QF5873 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: 6E 4503
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 55 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/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:39 AM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:39 AM

Domestic flight Qantas QF5873 takes off from Cairns (CNS) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Cairns Airport at 09:05 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 13:00 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 2 hours 55 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Jetstar JQ953
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
09:05 		2 hours 55 minutes
13:00
Jetstar JQ951
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
06:40 		3 hours 44 minutes
10:40
ANA NH6408
ANA 		18/11/2025
15:45 		0 minutes
19:45
Hawaiian Airlines HA4001
Hawaiian Airlines 		18/11/2025
17:35 		2 hours 46 minutes
21:35
Qantas QF923
Qantas 		18/11/2025
12:35 		2 hours 55 minutes
16:30
IndiGo 6E4503
IndiGo 		18/11/2025
09:05 		2 hours 50 minutes
13:00
Air Canada AC2758
Air Canada 		18/11/2025
17:35 		0 minutes
21:35
Virgin Australia VA1422
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
15:45 		0 minutes
19:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cairns to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 1966 km (1222 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF5873 flight?

All Qantas QF5873 flights are operated using Airbus A321 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF5873 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF5873 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Qantas QF5873 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF5873 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .