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QF2097 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF2097 flight operated by Qantas Airways on Oct 22, 2026, flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST), departed at 7:08 PM and is expected to arrive at 8:03 PM and land at Launceston Airport (LST).
Wed, Oct 21
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
MEL-LST

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 15m late
Melbourne(MEL)
7:26 PM
Scheduled: 6:50 PM, Oct 21
Melbourne Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 20m
Launceston(LST)
8:25 PM
Scheduled: 8:10 PM, Oct 21
Launceston Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
30
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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MEL-LST

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En route
Your flight has departed Melbourne and is expected to arrive in Launceston at 8:03 PM.
Melbourne(MEL)
7:08 PM
Scheduled: 6:50 PM, Oct 22
Melbourne Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 20m
Launceston(LST)
8:03 PM
Scheduled: 8:10 PM, Oct 22
Launceston Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
26
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
6:50 PM
Scheduled: 6:50 PM, Oct 23
Melbourne Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 20m
Launceston(LST)
8:10 PM
Scheduled: 8:10 PM, Oct 23
Launceston Airport
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Boarding Gate
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

QF2096
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Launceston (LST) Melbourne (MEL)
Scheduled: 6:15 PM
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4m late
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QF2097 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF2097 flight flying from Melbourne to Launceston on 10/22/2026 is operated by the aircraft model de Havilland DHC-8-400 Dash 8/8Q. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 11m. The aircraft is equipped with 74 seats.
flight status
de Havilland DHC-8-400 Dash 8/8Q
Punctuality (Departure)
37 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
70 %
Late on average
17 minutes
Age
12y, 11m
Seats
74
Flight Distance
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Flight History for QF2097

Trip.com historical records show that the last QF2097 flight departed on Wed, Oct 21 from MEL at approximately 7:26 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in LST at 8:25 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Oct 16 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH8D 7:39 PM 8:38 PM Arrived
Sun, Oct 18 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH8D 7:20 PM 8:20 PM Arrived
Mon, Oct 19 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH8D 6:59 PM 8:01 PM Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH8D 7:22 PM 8:22 PM Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH8D 7:26 PM 8:25 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH8D 7:08 PM 8:03 PM En route
Fri, Oct 23 Melbourne (MEL) Launceston (LST) DH4 6:50 PM 8:10 PM Scheduled

QF2097 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF2097 is 37% (Late on average 39 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 70% (Late on average 17 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
37 %
Late on average 39 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
37 %
30 mins late
43 %
60 mins late
17 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
70 %
Late on average 17 minutes
Early
27 %
On time
43 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
1 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight qf2097?

    Flight qf2097 has departed (status: En route). Departure 7:08 PM, estimated arrival 8:03 PM (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight qf2097 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 7:08 PM and is estimated to arrive at 8:03 PM.
  • Flight qf2097 is scheduled to depart at 6:50 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 7:08 PM, and the current status is En route (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight qf2097 is scheduled to arrive at 8:10 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 8:03 PM. Status is En route as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • For flight qf2097, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 26. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight qf2097 is operated by Qantas Airways from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (LST). Typical flight time is about 1 hour20 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight qf2097 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 qf2097 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Oct 22, 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 qf2097 has departed from Melbourne (MEL) at 7:08 PM (status: En route).
  • Flight qf2097 usually flies a de Havilland DHC-8-400 Dash 8/8Q with seat layout 2-2. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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