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CA173 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA173 flight operated by Air China on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 6:24 PM and is expected to arrive at 8:00 AM (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) and land at Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Wed, Nov 18
BJS-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 6m early
Beijing(PEK)
6:24 PM
Scheduled: 6:00 PM, Nov 10
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport T3
8965km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 5m
Sydney(SYD)
7:59 AM
Scheduled: 8:05 AM, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
E10
Arrival Gate
51
Baggage
4
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En route
Your flight has departed Beijing and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 8:00 AM.
Beijing(PEK)
6:24 PM
Scheduled: 6:10 PM, Nov 11
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport T3
8965km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
8:00 AM
Scheduled: 8:35 AM, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H17-H32
Boarding Gate
E21
Arrival Gate
58
Baggage
4
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Canceled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
Beijing(PEK)
--
Scheduled: 6:10 PM, Nov 18
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport T3
Sydney(SYD)
--
Scheduled: 8:35 AM, Nov 19
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
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CA1532
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Shanghai (SHA) Beijing (BJS)
Scheduled: 4:25 PM
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19m early
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CA173 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA173 flight flying from Beijing to Sydney on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 10y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 293 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 8,965 km.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
83 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Early on average
6 minutes
Age
10y, 4m
Seats
293
Flight Distance
8,965 km

Flight History for CA173

Trip.com historical records show that the last CA173 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from PEK at approximately 6:24 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 7:59 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Nov 5 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:28 PM 8:04 AM Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:22 PM 7:58 AM Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:30 PM 8:03 AM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:33 PM 8:13 AM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:57 PM 8:33 AM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:24 PM 7:59 AM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 6:24 PM 8:00 AM En route

CA173 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of CA173 is 83% (Late on average 19 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 6 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
83 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Early on average 6 minutes
Early
63 %
On time
33 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ca173?

    Flight ca173 has departed (status: En route). Departure 6:24 PM, estimated arrival 8:00 AM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ca173 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 6:24 PM and is estimated to arrive at 8:00 AM.
  • Flight ca173 is scheduled to depart at 6:10 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 6:24 PM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ca173 is scheduled to arrive at 8:35 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 8:00 AM. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight ca173, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is E21. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ca173 is expected at carousel 4 in terminal T1. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ca173 is operated by Air China from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 11 hours25 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight ca173 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 ca173 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Air China or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ca173 has departed from Beijing (PEK) at 6:24 PM (status: En route).
  • Flight ca173 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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