AY6398 Flight Status Finnair: Melbourne to Cairns (FIN6398)

Finnair AY 6398

Landed 17' Late

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
12:55
Actual
13:40

Terminal: 4 | Gate: 42

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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CNS Cairns

Scheduled
15:15
Actual
15:32
Delay
17'

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 20

Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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Landed 29h 48m ago 100%

MEL 13:40 CNS 15:32

2,313 km (1,437 mi) flown

Route map MEL to CNS Map of the great-circle route from Melbourne Airport, Australia to Cairns Airport, Australia, 2313 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA MEL CNS Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 2313 km / 1437 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:20 · Actual Duration: 02:52

AY 6398 Flight Status & Schedule Finnair Melbourne to Cairns

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 MEL CNS 13:40 15:32 Landed Late Track >
Nov 05 MEL CNS 13:13 15:05 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL CNS 14:15 16:00 Delayed Track >
Nov 01 MEL CNS 19:45 21:31 Unknown Track >
Nov 01 MEL CNS 12:55 15:15 Delayed >3h Track >
Oct 29 MEL CNS 14:39 16:35 Delayed Track >
Oct 27 MEL CNS 13:15 15:16 Landed Track >
Oct 25 MEL CNS 17:05 15:15 En-Route Track >

Finnair operates AY 6398 from Melbourne to Cairns, a 2,313 km (1,437 mi) trip, three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). The timetable allows 3 h 20 min; there is not enough recent history yet to say how long it usually takes. Yesterday it left 45 minutes late and landed at 15:32, 17 minutes late.

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About AY 6398

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Scheduled flight time
3 h 20 min
Flies
Tue, Thu, Sun
Usually departs from
Terminal 4

AY 6398 FAQ

How long is the AY6398 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 20 min. Melbourne to Cairns is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
Which days does AY6398 fly?
Three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does AY6398 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Cairns Airport (CNS). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does AY6398 have?
Also listed as FIN6398 (Finnair's ICAO code) and AY 6398.

AY6398 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight AY6398 is a code-share Finnair flight of the Jetstar Airways operated JQ944.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ215, JQ944, HX36

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: JQ944, MU4058, NZ7314

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.