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Flight QF 438: Melbourne → Sydney

Qantas12 November 2026Delayed 5 minUpdated 8 min ago, official airport data

Flight QF 438, 12 November 2026

All flights Melbourne → Sydney

Departure

Melbourne MEL

11:05

Expected11:00 scheduled+5 min

Terminal
T1

Not departed yet

Flight time: 1 h 25 min

Arrival

Sydney SYD

12:25

Scheduled

Terminal
T3

Data from the official airport boards. Times are local to each airport.

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Flight time
1 h 25 min
Distance
≈ 706 km
On time
86%
Average departure delay
8 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight QF 438

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 37, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted
37
On time
86%
Average departure delay
8 min
Cancelled
1
  • On time, up to 15 min late32
  • Delayed 16–60 min4
  • Delayed over 60 min1
  • Cancelled1
One bar per finished flight, the oldest on the left; the height is the delay at departure. The history table below lists the same flights.

Flight QF 438 history

Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.

Date / DepartureRouteDepartureDelayStatus
Wed 11 Nov11:00+15 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+15 minLanded
Tue 10 Nov11:00+18 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+18 minLanded
Mon 9 Nov11:00+1 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+1 minLanded
Sun 8 Nov11:00+5 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+5 minLanded
Sat 7 Nov11:00+24 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+24 minLanded
Fri 6 Nov11:00+11 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+11 minLanded
Thu 5 Nov11:00Melbourne → Sydney11:00—Cancelled
Wed 4 Nov11:00+9 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+9 minLanded
Tue 3 Nov11:00+30 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+30 minLanded
Mon 2 Nov11:00+1 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+1 minLanded
Sun 1 Nov11:00no delayMelbourne → Sydney11:00no delayLanded
Sat 31 Oct11:003 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:003 min earlyLanded
Fri 30 Oct11:00+14 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+14 minLanded
Thu 29 Oct11:00+2 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+2 minLanded
Wed 28 Oct11:001 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:001 min earlyLanded
Tue 27 Oct11:00+20 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+20 minLanded
Mon 26 Oct11:00+9 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+9 minLanded
Sun 25 Oct11:00+10 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+10 minLanded
Sat 24 Oct11:00+8 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+8 minLanded
Fri 23 Oct11:00+3 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+3 minLanded
Thu 22 Oct11:00+47 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+47 minLanded
Wed 21 Oct11:00+1 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+1 minLanded
Tue 20 Oct11:002 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:002 min earlyLanded
Mon 19 Oct11:001 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:001 min earlyLanded
Sun 18 Oct11:004 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:004 min earlyLanded
Sat 17 Oct11:004 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:004 min earlyLanded
Fri 16 Oct11:004 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:004 min earlyLanded
Thu 15 Oct11:00+11 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+11 minLanded
Wed 14 Oct11:00+4 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+4 minLanded
Tue 13 Oct11:00+6 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+6 minLanded
Mon 12 Oct11:00+88 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+88 minLanded
Sun 11 Oct11:002 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:002 min earlyLanded
Sat 10 Oct11:004 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:004 min earlyLanded
Fri 9 Oct11:005 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:005 min earlyLanded
Thu 8 Oct11:002 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney11:002 min earlyLanded
Wed 7 Oct11:00+5 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+5 minLanded
Tue 6 Oct11:00+1 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+1 minLanded
Mon 5 Oct11:00+4 minMelbourne → Sydney11:00+4 minLanded

Flight QF 438: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time
11:00
Usual arrival time
12:25

Dates already on the boards

  • Thu 12 NovDeparture 11:00, Arrival 12:25Delayed 5 min

Route of flight QF 438

Departure airport: Melbourne (MEL). Arrival airport: Sydney (SYD). Scheduled flight time: about 1 h 25 min. Distance between the airports: about 706 km in a straight line.

Questions about flight QF 438

Is flight QF 438 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight QF 438 as “Delayed 5 min”. Departure: Melbourne, 11:05. Arrival: Sydney, 12:25.
Which terminal and gate does flight QF 438 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T1. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T3. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight QF 438 delayed?
Over 37 flights: on time (within 15 min) 86%, average delay 8 min, cancelled 1.
How long does flight QF 438 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight QF 438 operate?
In the last 60 days it was on the boards on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
How can I get notified when flight QF 438 changes?
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