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QF1428 Qantas - Flight Status

Codeshare Flights
The flight NZ7166 from Air New Zealand (NZ) is a codeshare flight operated by Qantas (QF) under the flight number QF1428. Check this page for details about flight QF1428.

Below, you can find details about Qantas flight QF1428, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and Canberra - Canberra Airport (Airport Code CBR).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

QF1428 On Time performance:
90
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

QF1428 Qantas to Canberra

Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday August 27, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (August 26, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (August 28, 2025). See it here

Airline information

Qantas
Qantas
Equipment: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q

Departure

Melbourne (MEL)
August 27, 2025
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Departed at:
09:03
Terminal:
1
Gate:
28
Scheduled Departure Time: 09:00

Arrival

Canberra (CBR)
August 27, 2025
Canberra Airport
Arrived at:
10:04
Terminal:
-
Gate:
14
Scheduled Arrival Time: 10:10
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Codeshare Flights

This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:

- NZ7166 - Air New Zealand

Additional Information

Which is the frequency of flight QF1428?
The flight QF1428 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday on a weekly basis.

Which is the distance of flight QF1428?
The distance between the two airports is 469 kilometers.

Which is the flight time of flight QF1428?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 01:10 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:13 hours.

Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.

Alternative Flights

The following airlines serves the same route between Melbourne and Canberra:

Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ654. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)

Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1202. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1204. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1214. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1270. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1272. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1274. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1276. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1278. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1280. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1282. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1284. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1286. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)

Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA253. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA259. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA267. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA281. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA291. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)

Punctuality and delays

We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.

In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from May 27, 2025 to August 21, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 39
On Time: 35 ( 90 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 5 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 3 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )

Average Delay: 6 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from April 01, 2025 to August 21, 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.

Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from April 01, 2025 to July 31, 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 QF1428

Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
26 August
08:58
Melbourne (MEL)
10:09
Canberra (CBR)
01h 11min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Thursday
21 August
08:55
Melbourne (MEL)
10:00
Canberra (CBR)
01h 05min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
20 August
09:01
Melbourne (MEL)
10:12
Canberra (CBR)
01h 11min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
19 August
09:07
Melbourne (MEL)
10:19
Canberra (CBR)
01h 12min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Thursday
14 August
09:00
Melbourne (MEL)
10:06
Canberra (CBR)
01h 06min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
13 August
09:00
Melbourne (MEL)
10:01
Canberra (CBR)
01h 01min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
12 August
09:13
Melbourne (MEL)
10:21
Canberra (CBR)
01h 08min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Thursday
07 August
08:51
Melbourne (MEL)
09:54
Canberra (CBR)
01h 03min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
06 August
08:56
Melbourne (MEL)
10:10
Canberra (CBR)
01h 14min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
05 August
09:02
Melbourne (MEL)
10:12
Canberra (CBR)
01h 10min
De Havilland (
De Havilland (
Landed - On-time