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Is QF5 usually on time? Sydney to Perth
Qantas Airways flight 5, SYD to PER. The same number also flies Sydney to Rome; the figures below are for the Sydney to Perth leg.
Window: last 90 days, about 110 flights observed. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07.
On time
~85%
within 15 min
Typical arrival
on time
median, rounded
Worst 1 in 10
about 35 min
late or worse
Cancelled
about 1 in 20
over the window
What we have seen
- Over the last 90 days, about 85% of QF5 arrivals from Sydney to Perth landed within 15 minutes of schedule.
- The typical arrival was on time or early.
- One arrival in ten was about 35 minutes late or worse.
- Cancellations over the window: about 1 in 20, across about 110 flights observed.
- Usual aircraft: Boeing 787-9.
- Usual departure terminal at SYD: Terminal 1.
- Usual arrival terminal at PER: Terminal 3.
These describe the last 90 days. They are not a forecast for any one departure.
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Frequently asked
- Is QF5 usually on time?
- Over the last 90 days, about 85% of QF5 arrivals from Sydney to Perth landed within 15 minutes of schedule. The typical arrival was on time or early.
- How late does QF5 get?
- One arrival in ten was about 35 minutes late or worse.
- How often is QF5 cancelled?
- Cancellations over the window: about 1 in 20, across about 110 flights observed.
- What aircraft flies QF5?
- QF5 has most often been operated by a Boeing 787-9 over the last 90 days.
- Which terminal does QF5 leave from at SYD?
- QF5 has most often departed from Terminal 1 at Sydney (SYD). Check your airline on the day; terminals change.
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