Of 2,928 sampled QF departures, 72.2% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 28.5 minutes. Sample window: Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Its published schedule has about 93 flights a week on 12 routes.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 80.0% | 40.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 81 | 91.4% | 38.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 24 | 58.3% | 7.3 min |
| Mar 2026 | 129 | 81.4% | 28.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 107 | 79.4% | 27.7 min |
| May 2026 | 1,501 | 58.4% | 22.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 84 | 78.6% | 30.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 120 | 92.5% | 39.9 min |
| Aug 2026 | 153 | 92.8% | 37.0 min |
| Sep 2026 | 165 | 94.6% | 36.4 min |
| Oct 2026 | 434 | 87.6% | 35.9 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) | 609 | 78.3% | 30.1 min |
| Brisbane International Airport (BNE) | 454 | 51.1% | 19.5 min |
| Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 436 | 92.4% | 31.3 min |
| Melbourne Airport (MEL) | 372 | 57.5% | 21.0 min |
| John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | 222 | 88.3% | 50.4 min |
| London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 181 | 96.1% | 35.2 min |
| Adelaide International Airport (ADL) | 118 | 38.1% | 18.8 min |
| Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | 108 | 88.0% | 34.9 min |
| Perth International Airport (PER) | 90 | 48.9% | 21.3 min |
| London Gatwick Airport (LGW) | 73 | 35.6% | 9.0 min |
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