QF168 Qantas - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight EK5070 from Emirates (EK) is a codeshare flight operated by Qantas (QF) under the flight number QF168. Check this page for details about flight QF168.
Below, you can find details about Qantas flight QF168, which currently operates between the airports of Christchurch - Christchurch Airport (Airport Code CHC) and Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights QF168
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights QF168
QF168 On Time performance:
89
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
QF168 Qantas from Christchurch
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Tuesday May 19, 2026
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Tuesday May 19, 2026
Airline information
Qantas
Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
Departure
Christchurch (CHC)
May 19, 2026
Christchurch Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
06:20
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 06:20
Arrival
Melbourne (MEL)
May 19, 2026
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
08:10
Terminal:
2
Gate:
11A
Scheduled Arrival Time: 08:10
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- 6E4966 - IndiGo
- AY4860 - Finnair
- EK5070 - Emirates
- MH9965 - Malaysia Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight QF168?
The flight QF168 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight QF168?
The distance between the two airports is 2415 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight QF168?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:50 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:42 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Christchurch: 2026-05-19 03:32:49
Current Time in Melbourne: 2026-05-19 01:32:49
The flight QF168 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight QF168?
The distance between the two airports is 2415 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight QF168?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:50 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:42 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Christchurch: 2026-05-19 03:32:49
Current Time in Melbourne: 2026-05-19 01:32:49
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Christchurch and Melbourne:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ172. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ213. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: NZ215. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF170. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ172. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ213. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: NZ215. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF170. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from November 17, 2025 to May 15, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from May 02, 2025 to April 30, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from February 17, 2026 to May 15, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 73
On Time: 65 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 4 % )
Significant Delay: 4 ( 5 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 12 minutes.
Total number of flights: 73
On Time: 65 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 4 % )
Significant Delay: 4 ( 5 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 12 minutes.
Last Past Flights QF168
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Friday
15 May
15 May
06:22
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:55
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 33min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
14 May
14 May
06:09
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:34
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 25min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
13 May
13 May
06:05
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:18
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 13min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
12 May
12 May
06:17
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:47
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 30min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
08 May
08 May
06:10
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:42
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 32min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
07 May
07 May
06:16
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:55
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 39min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
06 May
06 May
07:15
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:54
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 39min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
05 May
05 May
06:21
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:59
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 38min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Saturday
02 May
02 May
06:06
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:52
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 46min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
01 May
01 May
06:20
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:10
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 50min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800