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QF2496 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF2496 flight operated by Qantas Airways on May 8, 2026, flying from Cairns (CNS) to Horn Island (HID), departed at 13:31 and is expected to arrive at 15:02 at Horn Island Airport (HID).
Thu, May 7
Fri, May 8
Sat, May 9
CNS-HID

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m early
Cairns(CNS)
13:26
Scheduled: 13:20, May 7
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 50m
Horn Island(HID)
14:56
Scheduled: 15:10, May 7
Horn Island Airport
Check-in Counter
1-7
Boarding Gate
16
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
CNS-HID

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En route
Your flight has departed Cairns and is expected to arrive in Horn Island at 15:02.
Cairns(CNS)
13:31
Scheduled: 13:20, May 8
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 50m
Horn Island(HID)
15:02
Scheduled: 15:10, May 8
Horn Island Airport
Check-in Counter
1-7
Boarding Gate
16
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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CNS-HID

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairns(CNS)
13:20
Scheduled: 13:20, May 9
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 50m
Horn Island(HID)
15:10
Scheduled: 15:10, May 9
Horn Island Airport
Check-in Counter
1-7
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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QF2496 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF2496 flight from Cairns to Horn Island on 5/8/2026 is operated using the aircraft model de Havilland DHC-8-400 Dash 8/8Q. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 7m. The aircraft has 74 seats.
flight status
de Havilland DHC-8-400 Dash 8/8Q
Punctuality (Departure)
90%
Punctuality (Arrival)
100%
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
12y, 7m
Seats
74
Flight Distance
--
Economy
In-Flight Services
Snacks
In-flight entertainment is unavailable
Wi-Fi is unavailable
No power outlets are available
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
43 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for QF2496

Trip.com historical records show that the last QF2496 flight departed on Thu, May 7 from CNS at approximately 13:26. This flight is expected to arrrive in HID at 14:56.
DateAirportAircraft ModelDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Mon, May 4Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:2714:58Arrived
Tue, May 5Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:2715:04Arrived
Wed, May 6Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:4815:16Arrived
Thu, May 7Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:2614:56Arrived
Fri, May 8Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:3115:02En route
Sat, May 9Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:2015:10Scheduled
Sun, May 10Cairns (CNS)Horn Island (HID)DH8D13:2015:10Scheduled
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QF2496 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF2496 is 90% (Late on average 13 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90%
Late on average 13 minutes
Early
0%
On time
90%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100%
Early on average 5 minutes
Early
80%
On time
20%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
0%

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