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QF163 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF163 flight operated by Qantas Airways on Nov 2, 2026, flying from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG), departed at 19:09 and is expected to arrive at 23:53 (local time in Wellington, UTC+13) and land at Wellington International Airport (WLG)
Sun, Nov 1
Mon, Nov 2
Tue, Nov 3
SYD-WLG

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m early
Sydney(SYD)
19:01
Scheduled: 18:40, Nov 1
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Wellington(WLG)
23:36
Scheduled: 23:50, Nov 1
Wellington International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
48
Baggage
3
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SYD-WLG

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En route
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in Wellington at 23:53.
Sydney(SYD)
19:09
Scheduled: 18:40, Nov 2
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Wellington(WLG)
23:53
Scheduled: 23:50, Nov 2
Wellington International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
60
Arrival Gate
46
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
18:40
Scheduled: 18:40, Nov 3
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Wellington(WLG)
23:50
Scheduled: 23:50, Nov 3
Wellington International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
31
Arrival Gate
48
Baggage
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QF164
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Wellington (WLG) Sydney (SYD)
Scheduled: 17:40
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6m early
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QF163 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF163 flight flying from Sydney to Wellington on 11/2/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 6m. The aircraft is equipped with 174 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
67 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
2 minutes
Age
15y, 6m
Seats
174
Flight Distance
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Flight History for QF163

Trip.com historical records show that the last QF163 flight departed on Sun, Nov 1 from SYD at approximately 19:01. This flight is expected to arrrive in WLG at 23:36.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Wed, Oct 28 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:17 23:54 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:12 23:53 Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:07 23:49 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 18:56 23:37 Arrived
Sun, Nov 1 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:01 23:36 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:09 23:53 En route
Tue, Nov 3 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 18:40 23:50 Scheduled

QF163 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF163 is 67% (Late on average 26 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 2 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 26 minutes
Early
7 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 2 minutes
Early
43 %
On time
43 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight qf163?

    Flight qf163 has departed (status: En route). Departure 19:09, estimated arrival 23:53 (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight qf163 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 19:09 and is estimated to arrive at 23:53.
  • Flight qf163 is scheduled to depart at 18:40. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 19:09, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight qf163 is scheduled to arrive at 23:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 23:53. Status is En route as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • For flight qf163, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 60. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight qf163 is operated by Qantas Airways from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 10 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight qf163 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If qf163 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 2, 2026). Contact Qantas Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight qf163 has departed from Sydney (SYD) at 19:09 (status: En route).
  • Flight qf163 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Sydney 21:53 | Wellington 23:53

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