En-Route, Arriving in 00:16:53'
Terminal: 2 | Gate: 20
Departure: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
10:15
|
Actual:
10:22
Arrival: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
13:10
|
Estimated:
12:52

QF 5871 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 04 10:22 12:52
En-Route
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Jun 03 10:20 12:54
Landed
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Jun 02 10:30 13:06
Landed
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Jun 01 10:11 13:00
Landed
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May 31 10:18 13:02
Landed
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Qantas QF 5871 Cairns to Sydney Flight Information

Qantas Flight QF5871 connects Cairns, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the QF5871 flight from Cairns to Sydney?

The average flight time from Cairns to Sydney is 2 hours and 31 minutes. The flight distance is 1973 km / 1226 miles and the average flight speed is 785 km/h / 488 mph.

How many QF5871 flights are operated per week?

7 flights per week. The flight QF5871 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qantas Flight QF5871 Cairns to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qantas Flight QF5871 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight QF5871 arriving at?

Flight QF5871 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 2.

When was the latest QF5871 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 12:52.

How else can the flight QF5871 be referenced as?

This Qantas flight can also be referenced as QFA5871, QF 5871, QFA 5871.

How often is flight QF5871 delayed?

On average, 0% of all QF5871 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.

See our QF5871 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QF5871 and Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD Flights

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: JQ963, JQ951, VA1292, QN783

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: ZL6855, JQ951, QF523, QF2038

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD.

QF5871 Qantas Flight: Cairns to Sydney Route Map

QF5871 Qantas Flight Map: Cairns to Sydney
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