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QF163 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF163 flight operated by Qantas Airways on Nov 7, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Wellington (WLG). The flight is expected to depart at 18:40 (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) and land at 23:24 (local time in Wellington, UTC+13) .
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
SYD-WLG

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 26m late
Sydney(SYD)
19:30
Scheduled: 18:40, Nov 6
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Wellington(WLG)
00:16
Scheduled: 23:50, Nov 6
Wellington International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
50
Arrival Gate
48
Baggage
3
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SYD-WLG

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
18:40
Scheduled: 18:40, Nov 7
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Wellington(WLG)
23:24
Scheduled: 23:50, Nov 7
Wellington International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
50
Arrival Gate
48
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
18:40
Scheduled: 18:40, Nov 8
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Wellington(WLG)
23:50
Scheduled: 23:50, Nov 8
Wellington International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
37
Arrival Gate
48
Baggage
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QF163

QF163 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF163 flight flying from Sydney to Wellington on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 174 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
67 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Late on average
3 minutes
Age
15y, 4m
Seats
174
Flight Distance
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Flight History for QF163

Trip.com historical records show that the last QF163 flight departed on Fri, Nov 6 from SYD at approximately 19:30. This flight is expected to arrrive in WLG at 00:16.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 2 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:09 23:53 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:59 00:45 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 18:59 23:42 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:33 00:18 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 19:30 00:16 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Sydney (SYD) Wellington (WLG) 738 18:40 23:24 Scheduled
Sun, Nov 8 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 28 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Late on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 28 minutes
Early
7 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 3 minutes
Early
40 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
1 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight qf163?

    Flight qf163 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 18:40, arrival 23:50 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight qf163 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 18:40, with arrival at 23:50. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight qf163 is scheduled to depart at 18:40. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 18:40, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight qf163 is scheduled to arrive at 23:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 23:24. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight qf163, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 50. 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 hours10 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • 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 (Scheduled, updated Nov 7, 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 not departed from Sydney (SYD) yet and is currently on schedule for 18:40.
  • 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 21:24 | Wellington 23:24

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