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QF838 Flight status

According to real-time data from Trip.com, flight QF838, operated by Qantas Airways and scheduled to fly from Melbourne (MEL to Darwin (DRW), has been cancelled. Please contact the airline or airport counter for the latest information.
Fri, Oct 30
MEL-DRW

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Cancelled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
Melbourne(MEL)
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Scheduled: 21:05, Oct 30
Melbourne Airport
Darwin(DRW)
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Scheduled: 23:50, Oct 30
Darwin International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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QF838 Aircraft Details

flight status
Plane model info unavailable
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Early on average
10 minutes
Age
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Seats
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Flight Distance
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Flight History for QF838

Check more records from Trip.com about QF838 before and after today
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Oct 13 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) 738 22:04 00:43 Arrived
Fri, Oct 16 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) 738 22:00 00:24 Arrived
Sun, Oct 18 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) 738 21:56 00:18 Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) 738 22:01 00:35 Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) 738 21:49 00:09 Arrived
Fri, Oct 23 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) 738 22:00 00:27 Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Melbourne (MEL) Darwin (DRW) JET -- -- Cancelled

QF838 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF838 is 90% (Late on average 20 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 10 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 20 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
87 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Early on average 10 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight qf838?

    Flight qf838 has been canceled (status: Cancelled). Contact Qantas Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight qf838 has been canceled (status: Cancelled). Contact Qantas Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options; if booked on Trip.com, use Manage Booking.
  • Flight qf838 is scheduled to depart at 21:05. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 21:05, and the current status is Cancelled (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight qf838 is scheduled to arrive at 23:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 23:50. Status is Cancelled as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • Track flight qf838 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 qf838 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Cancelled, 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 qf838 has been canceled and did not depart from Melbourne (MEL). Contact Qantas Airways or your booking channel for next steps.

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