QF5864 Flight Status Qantas: Melbourne to Cairns (QFA5864)

Qantas QF 5864

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

QF 5864 Flight Status & Schedule Qantas 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 >
Oct 11 MEL CNS 15:51 17:46 Landed Track >
Oct 10 MEL CNS 16:16 18:09 Landed Track >

Qantas flight QF 5864 links Melbourne and Cairns, 2,313 km (1,437 mi) apart, and flies three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Its timetable allows 3 h 20 min; in practice it usually takes about 2 h 55 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 45 minutes late and landed at 15:32, 17 minutes late.

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About QF 5864

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 55 min
Flies
Tue, Thu, Sun
On time
4 of the last 5
Average delay when late
17 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 4

QF 5864 FAQ

How long is the QF5864 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 20 min. Melbourne to Cairns is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
How often is QF5864 late?
1 of the last 5 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 17 minutes on average.
Which days does QF5864 fly?
Three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QF5864 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 QF5864 have?
Also listed as QFA5864 (Qantas' ICAO code) and QF 5864.

QF5864 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight QF5864 is a code-share Qantas 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.