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 Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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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:
92
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
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday September 18, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (September 17, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (September 19, 2025). See it here
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday September 18, 2025
Airline information
Qantas
Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
Departure
Christchurch (CHC)
September 18, 2025
Christchurch Airport
Departed at:
06:10
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 06:20
Arrival
Melbourne (MEL)
September 18, 2025
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
08:00
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:
- AY4860 - Finnair
- EK5070 - Emirates
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight QF168?
The flight QF168 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 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: 03:39 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: 2025-09-18 09:50:50
Current Time in Melbourne: 2025-09-18 07:50:50
The flight QF168 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 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: 03:39 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: 2025-09-18 09:50:50
Current Time in Melbourne: 2025-09-18 07:50:50
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Christchurch and Melbourne:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ172. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 40 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ213. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: NZ217. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF170. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ172. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 40 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ213. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: NZ217. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF170. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 6 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 March 17, 2025 to September 12, 2025. 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.
Note: We have excluded some days from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 27, 2024 to August 29, 2025. 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 June 17, 2025 to September 12, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 52
On Time: 48 ( 92 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 4 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 2 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Total number of flights: 52
On Time: 48 ( 92 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 4 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 2 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 2 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 27, 2024 to August 29, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights QF168
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Wednesday
17 September
17 September
06:20
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:33
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
04h 13min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
16 September
16 September
06:13
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:10
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 57min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
12 September
12 September
09:00
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
10:39
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 39min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
11 September
11 September
06:17
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:53
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 36min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
10 September
10 September
06:00
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:56
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 56min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
09 September
09 September
06:28
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:21
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 53min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
05 September
05 September
06:20
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:07
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 47min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
04 September
04 September
06:11
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:53
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 42min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
03 September
03 September
06:20
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
08:14
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 54min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
02 September
02 September
06:18
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
07:53
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 35min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time