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QF189 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for Qantas Airways Flight QF189 from Sydney to Nuku'alofa (SYD–TBU): Flight QF189 has landed safely at Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) at 16:09 local time, arriving approximately 14m behind schedule.
Tue, Nov 3
Sat, Nov 7
SYD-TBU

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 11m late
Sydney(SYD)
09:59
Scheduled: 09:15, Nov 3
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 40m
Nuku'alofa(TBU)
16:06
Scheduled: 15:55, Nov 3
Fuaʻamotu International Airport
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
26D
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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SYD-TBU

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m late
Sydney(SYD)
10:08
Scheduled: 09:15, Nov 7
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 40m
Nuku'alofa(TBU)
16:09
Scheduled: 15:55, Nov 7
Fuaʻamotu International Airport
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
63
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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QF189

Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

QF470
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Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD)
Scheduled: 18:35
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55m late
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QF189 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF189 flight flying from Sydney to Nuku'alofa on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 174 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
23 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
12 minutes
Age
12y, 2m
Seats
174
Flight Distance
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Flight History for QF189

Trip.com historical records show that the last QF189 flight departed on Tue, Nov 3 from SYD at approximately 09:59. This flight is expected to arrrive in TBU at 16:06.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Oct 17 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 09:46 15:43 Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 09:49 15:53 Arrived
Sat, Oct 24 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 09:49 15:55 Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 09:37 15:41 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 09:42 15:48 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 09:59 16:06 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Sydney (SYD) Nuku'alofa (TBU) 738 10:08 16:09 Arrived

QF189 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF189 is 23% (Late on average 40 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 12 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
23 %
Late on average 40 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
23 %
30 mins late
60 %
60 mins late
13 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 12 minutes
Early
27 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight qf189?

    Flight qf189 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 16:09 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight qf189 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 16:09; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight qf189 is scheduled to depart at 09:15. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:08, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight qf189 is scheduled to arrive at 15:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 16:09. Status is Arrived as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight qf189, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 63. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight qf189 is operated by Qantas Airways from Sydney (SYD) to Nuku'alofa (TBU). Typical flight time is about 4 hours40 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight qf189 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 qf189 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, 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 qf189 has already left Sydney and completed its journey. Departure was 10:08; actual arrival 16:09.
  • Flight qf189 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 14:09 | Nuku'alofa 16:09

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