QF 5879 Cairns to Adelaide Flight Status

Qantas Flight QF5879 from Cairns Airport CNS to Adelaide Airport ADL is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on March 28th, 2026.
Check the table below for QF5879's most recent flight history:

QF 5879 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Mar 28 10:26 13:42
Landed
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Mar 27 10:32 14:07
Landed
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Mar 26 10:55 14:28
Landed Late
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Mar 25 10:32 14:01
Landed
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Mar 24 11:04 14:24
Landed
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Qantas QF 5879 Cairns to Adelaide Flight Information

Qantas Flight QF5879 connects Cairns, Australia to Adelaide, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Adelaide Airport ADL.

How long is the QF5879 flight from Cairns to Adelaide?

The average flight time from Cairns to Adelaide is 2 hours and 57 minutes. The flight distance is 2132 km / 1325 miles and the average flight speed is 721 km/h / 448 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qantas Flight QF5879 Cairns to Adelaide?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qantas Flight QF5879 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight QF5879 arriving at?

Flight QF5879 arrives at Adelaide Airport (ADL) Terminal 1.

When was the latest QF5879 flight?

The latest flight took off on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:42.

How else can the flight QF5879 be referenced as?

This Qantas flight can also be referenced as QFA5879, QF 5879, QFA 5879.

How often is flight QF5879 delayed?

On average, 40% of all QF5879 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.

See our QF5879 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QF5879 and Cairns CNS to Adelaide ADL Flights

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: QF1894, JQ967, VA1416, QF2478

Other flights arriving at Adelaide ADL: JQ967, VA1446, QF1977, MH4552

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Adelaide ADL.

QF5879 Qantas Flight: Cairns to Adelaide Route Map

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