QF5428 Flight Status Qantas: Melbourne to Cairns (QFA5428)

Qantas QF 5428

Landed 18' Late

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
06:15
Actual
06:57

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 11

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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CNS Cairns

Scheduled
08:30
Actual
08:48
Delay
18'

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 3

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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Landed 12h 34m ago 100%

MEL 06:57 CNS 08:48

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: 03:15 · Actual Duration: 02:51

QF 5428 Flight Status & Schedule Qantas Melbourne to Cairns

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 MEL CNS 06:57 08:48 Landed Late Track >
Nov 08 MEL CNS 06:31 08:26 Landed Track >
Nov 07 MEL CNS 06:19 08:19 Landed Track >
Nov 06 MEL CNS 06:37 08:37 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MEL CNS 06:26 08:14 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MEL CNS 06:36 08:25 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL CNS 06:46 08:38 Landed Track >
Nov 02 MEL CNS 06:55 08:50 Landed Late Track >
Nov 01 MEL CNS 07:46 09:26 Landed Late Track >
Oct 31 MEL CNS 06:49 08:29 Landed Track >

Qantas operates QF 5428 from Melbourne to Cairns, a 2,313 km (1,437 mi) trip, daily. With 3 h 15 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 50 min, it often makes up time. Today it left 42 minutes late and landed at 08:48, 18 minutes late.

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About QF 5428

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 50 min
Flies
Daily
On time
7 of the last 10
Average delay when late
31 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

QF 5428 FAQ

How long is the QF5428 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 15 min. Melbourne to Cairns is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
How often is QF5428 late?
3 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 31 minutes on average.
Which days does QF5428 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QF5428 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 1 at Cairns Airport (CNS). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QF5428 have?
Also listed as QFA5428 (Qantas' ICAO code) and QF 5428.

QF5428 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight QF5428 is a code-share Qantas flight of the Jetstar Airways operated JQ34.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: EK409, VA805, JQ430, D7219

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: JQ34, EK5034, NZ7624

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.