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QF1596 Flight Status

Status: Flight QF1596 Landed Safely | Early. According to Trip.com's latest status for Qantas Airways flight QF1596 from Melbourne to Hamilton Island (MEL-HTI): Landed: Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) at 10:19 (local time) Early: Approximately 1m early.
Fri, Oct 23
MEL-HTI

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1m early
Melbourne(MEL)
08:47
Scheduled: 08:15, Oct 23
Melbourne Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 5m
Hamilton Island(HTI)
10:19
Scheduled: 10:20, Oct 23
Hamilton Island Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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QF1596 Aircraft Details

flight status
Plane model info unavailable
Punctuality (Departure)
77 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
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Seats
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Distance
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Flight History for QF1596

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Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 18 Melbourne (MEL) Hamilton Island (HTI) BCS3 09:06 11:32 Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Melbourne (MEL) Hamilton Island (HTI) BCS3 08:31 10:07 Arrived
Fri, Oct 23 Melbourne (MEL) Hamilton Island (HTI) BCS3 08:47 10:19 Arrived

QF1596 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF1596 is 77% (Late on average 27 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 0 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 27 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
2 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
63 %
On time
27 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
2 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight qf1596?

    Flight qf1596 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 10:19 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight qf1596 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 10:19; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight qf1596 is scheduled to depart at 08:15. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 08:47, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight qf1596 is scheduled to arrive at 10:20. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:19. Status is Arrived as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight qf1596, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 3. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight qf1596 is operated by Qantas Airways from Melbourne (MEL) to Hamilton Island (HTI). Typical flight time is about 3 hours5 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight qf1596 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If qf1596 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 12, 2026). Contact Qantas Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight qf1596 has already left Melbourne and completed its journey. Departure was 08:47; actual arrival 10:19.

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