QF496 Qantas - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Qantas flight QF496, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and Sydney - Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Airport Code SYD).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, November 01, 2025.
Table of contents:
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights QF496
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights QF496
QF496 On Time performance:
88
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
QF496 Qantas to Sydney
This flight is not scheduled for November 01, 2025.
This flight is not scheduled for November 01, 2025.
Airline information
Qantas
Departure
Melbourne (MEL)
October 26, 2025
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Arrival
Sydney (SYD)
October 26, 2025
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- 6E4660 - IndiGo
- EK5496 - Emirates
- NZ1896 - Air New Zealand
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight QF496?
The flight QF496 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight QF496?
The distance between the two airports is 707 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight QF496?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 01:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:15 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight QF496 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight QF496?
The distance between the two airports is 707 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight QF496?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 01:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:15 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 Sydney:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ18. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ500. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ502. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ504. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ506. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ508. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ510. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ512. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ514. (On Time performance: 69 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ516. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ518. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ520. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ522. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ524. (On Time performance: 65 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ526. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ528. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ530. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ532. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ534. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ536. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ538.
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1282. (On Time performance: 42 - Average Delay: 20 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF402. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF404. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF406. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF408. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF410. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF412. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF414. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF416.
- Flight Number: QF418. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF420. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF422. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF426. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF428. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF430. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF432. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF434. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF436. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF438. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF440. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF442. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF446. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF448. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF450. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF452. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF454. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF458. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF460. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF462. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF464. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF466. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF468. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF470. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF472. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF474. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF476. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF478. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF480. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF484. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF490. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF492. (On Time performance: 68 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF494. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF498. (On Time performance: 95 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA801.
- Flight Number: VA803. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA805.
- Flight Number: VA807. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA811. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA813. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA815. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA817. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA819. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA823. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA827. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA829. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA833. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA835. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA837.
- Flight Number: VA841. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA845. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA847. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA849. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA851. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA853. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA855. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA859. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA863. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA867. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA869. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA871. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA875. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA879. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA883. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 17 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA887. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA891. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA893. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA895. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA897. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ18. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ500. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ502. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ504. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ506. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ508. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ510. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ512. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ514. (On Time performance: 69 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ516. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ518. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ520. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ522. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ524. (On Time performance: 65 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ526. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ528. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ530. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ532. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ534. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ536. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ538.
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1282. (On Time performance: 42 - Average Delay: 20 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF402. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF404. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF406. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF408. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF410. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF412. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF414. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF416.
- Flight Number: QF418. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF420. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF422. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF426. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF428. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF430. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF432. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF434. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF436. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF438. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF440. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF442. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF446. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF448. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF450. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF452. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF454. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF458. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF460. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF462. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF464. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF466. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF468. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF470. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF472. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF474. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF476. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF478. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF480. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF484. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF490. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF492. (On Time performance: 68 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF494. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF498. (On Time performance: 95 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA801.
- Flight Number: VA803. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA805.
- Flight Number: VA807. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA811. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA813. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA815. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA817. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA819. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA823. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA827. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA829. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA833. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA835. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA837.
- Flight Number: VA841. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA845. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA847. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA849. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA851. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA853. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA855. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA859. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA863. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA867. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA869. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA871. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA875. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA879. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA883. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 17 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA887. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA891. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA893. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA895. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 24 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA897. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 9 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 April 25, 2025 to October 23, 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 October 03, 2024 to September 30, 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.
Note: We have excluded some months from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 25, 2025 to October 23, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 76
On Time: 67 ( 88 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 5 % )
Significant Delay: 5 ( 7 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Total number of flights: 76
On Time: 67 ( 88 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 5 % )
Significant Delay: 5 ( 7 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Last Past Flights QF496
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Sunday
26 October
26 October
20:22
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
21:34
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 12min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
24 October
24 October
21:22
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
22:38
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 16min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
23 October
23 October
20:34
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
21:43
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 09min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
22 October
22 October
21:38
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
22:47
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 09min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
21 October
21 October
20:28
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
21:39
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 11min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
20 October
20 October
20:29
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
21:56
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 27min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
19 October
19 October
20:37
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
21:47
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 10min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
17 October
17 October
20:38
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
21:49
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 11min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
16 October
16 October
20:47
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
22:05
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 18min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
15 October
15 October
20:52
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
22:03
Sydney (SYD)
Sydney (SYD)
01h 11min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time