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QF1981 Qantas - Flight Status

Codeshare Flights
The flight NZ7557 from Air New Zealand (NZ) is a codeshare flight operated by Qantas (QF) under the flight number QF1981. Check this page for details about flight QF1981.

Below, you can find details about Qantas flight QF1981, which currently operates between the airports of Launceston - Launceston Airport (Airport Code LST) and Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, April 19, 2025.

QF1981 On Time performance:
83
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays

Flight Status

QF1981 Qantas from Launceston

Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday April 19, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (April 18, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (April 20, 2025). See it here

Airline information

Qantas
Qantas
Equipment: Embraer 190

Departure

Launceston (LST)
April 19, 2025
Launceston Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
16:50
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 16:50

Arrival

Melbourne (MEL)
April 19, 2025
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
18:05
Terminal:
1
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 18:05
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Codeshare Flights

This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:

- NZ7557 - Air New Zealand

Additional Information

Which is the frequency of flight QF1981?
The flight QF1981 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.

Which is the distance of flight QF1981?
The distance between the two airports is 476 kilometers.

Which is the flight time of flight QF1981?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 01:15 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:02 hours.

Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.

Alternative Flights

The following airlines serves the same route between Launceston and Melbourne:

Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ732. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ734. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ736. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ738. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 20 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ742. (On Time performance: 53 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)

Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1512. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1514. (On Time performance: 65 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF2094. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF2098. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)

Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1361. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1365. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1367. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1369.
- Flight Number: VA1373. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)

Punctuality and delays

We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.

In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from March 30, 2025 to April 16, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 18
On Time: 15 ( 83 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 6 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )

Average Delay: 5 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by month due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions

Last Past Flights QF1981

Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Friday
18 April
16:59
Launceston (LST)
18:03
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 04min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time
Thursday
17 April
17:02
Launceston (LST)
18:09
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 07min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
16 April
16:51
Launceston (LST)
17:49
Melbourne (MEL)
00h 58min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
15 April
16:50
Launceston (LST)
18:05
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 15min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Monday
14 April
17:10
Launceston (LST)
18:21
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 11min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
13 April
17:00
Launceston (LST)
18:04
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 04min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time
Saturday
12 April
16:54
Launceston (LST)
17:53
Melbourne (MEL)
00h 59min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time
Friday
11 April
17:38
Launceston (LST)
18:39
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 01min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
10 April
17:03
Launceston (LST)
18:05
Melbourne (MEL)
01h 02min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
09 April
16:47
Launceston (LST)
17:46
Melbourne (MEL)
00h 59min
Embraer 190
Embraer 190
Landed - On-time