QF5861 Flight Status Qantas: Cairns to Melbourne (QFA5861)

Qantas QF 5861

Landed On Time

CNS Cairns

Scheduled
07:45
Actual
07:55

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 18

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

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
12:15
Actual
12:04

Terminal: 4 | Gate: 43

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 34h 24m ago 100%

CNS 07:55 MEL 12:04

2,313 km (1,437 mi) flown

Route map CNS to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Cairns Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 2313 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA CNS MEL 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: 03:30 · Actual Duration: 03:09

QF 5861 Flight Status & Schedule Qantas Cairns to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 CNS MEL 07:55 12:04 Landed Track >
Nov 05 CNS MEL 07:48 12:03 Landed Track >
Nov 03 CNS MEL 08:19 12:54 Landed Late Track >
Nov 01 CNS MEL 11:08 12:15 En-Route Track >
Oct 29 CNS MEL 08:25 12:57 Delayed Track >
Oct 27 CNS MEL 07:59 12:06 Landed Track >
Oct 25 CNS MEL 12:00 12:15 En-Route Track >
Oct 24 CNS MEL 07:13 11:19 Landed Track >
Oct 23 CNS MEL 07:09 11:24 Landed Track >

Qantas operates QF 5861 from Cairns to Melbourne, a 2,313 km (1,437 mi) trip, three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). The timetable allows 3 h 30 min, but the flight usually takes about 3 h 10 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left on time and landed at 12:04, 11 minutes early.

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About QF 5861

Route
Cairns Airport CNS to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h 10 min
Flies
Tue, Thu, Sun
On time
5 of the last 6
Average delay when late
39 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

QF 5861 FAQ

How long is the QF5861 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 30 min. Cairns to Melbourne is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
How often is QF5861 late?
1 of the last 6 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 39 minutes on average.
Which days does QF5861 fly?
Three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QF5861 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Cairns Airport (CNS) and arrives at Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QF5861 have?
Also listed as QFA5861 (Qantas' ICAO code) and QF 5861.

QF5861 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight QF5861 is a code-share Qantas flight of the Jetstar Airways operated JQ941.

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: JQ941, NZ7640, OI474

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JQ941, VA318

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.