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QF438 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the QF438 flight operated by Qantas Airways on May 25, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD). The flight is expected to depart at 11:05 and land at 12:30 .
Sat, May 23
Mon, May 25
MEL-SYD

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
11:05
Scheduled: 11:05, May 23
Melbourne Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
12:30
Scheduled: 12:30, May 23
Sydney Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
Q4
Baggage
Q3
MEL-SYD

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
11:05
Scheduled: 11:05, May 25
Melbourne Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
12:30
Scheduled: 12:30, May 25
Sydney Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
Q9
Baggage
Q3
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QF438 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF438 flight flying from Melbourne to Sydney on 5/24/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 21y, 6m. The aircraft is equipped with 174 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
97%
Punctuality (Arrival)
100%
Early on average
2 minutes
Age
21y, 6m
Seats
174
Distance
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Flight History for QF438

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DateAirportAircraft TypeDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Mon, May 18Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)73811:0512:30Scheduled
Tue, May 19Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)73811:0512:30Scheduled
Wed, May 20Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)73811:0512:30Scheduled
Thu, May 21Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)73811:0512:30Scheduled
Fri, May 22Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)73811:0512:30Scheduled
Sat, May 23Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)A21N11:0512:30Scheduled
Mon, May 25Melbourne (MEL)Sydney (SYD)73811:0512:30Scheduled

QF438 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF438 is 97% (Late on average 16 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 2 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
97%
Late on average 16 minutes
Early
0%
On time
97%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
2%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100%
Early on average 2 minutes
Early
60%
On time
40%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
2%

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