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Qantas
Qantas at a glance
- 915flights a day1st busiest of 9 airlines
- 214routes flown
- 62airports served
- 01:55 – 22:35first and last
Checked baggage included with the fares we recorded: 23 kg. Airlines sell more; this is what the cheapest fares carried.
Collected between 26 September 2026 and 11 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Qantas, founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, is the Qantas Group's airline brand alongside Jetstar. Its flights carry the airline code QF, and so do the flights of QantasLink, the Group's regional airline.
For Qantas-operated domestic flights numbered QF400 and above, check-in closes 30 minutes before departure, or 45 minutes when connecting to an international flight and 60 minutes for a group booking. Some domestic flights, such as Sydney to Perth, carry a number from QF1 to QF399 and leave from an international terminal, where check-in closes 60 minutes before and international security screening applies. On a QantasLink Dash 8, Qantas currently allows 7 kg of carry-on and one checked bag of up to 23 kg.
Qantas terminals at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth
Sydney Airport
In Sydney, the Qantas flights in this site's schedule data use Sydney Airport (SYD). Sydney Airport places Qantas departures and arrivals in Terminal 3 (T3), and Qantas says QantasLink is also located at Qantas Terminal 3. Qantas flights numbered QF1 to QF399 are the exception: they leave from an international terminal.
Melbourne Airport
In Melbourne, the Qantas flights recorded use Melbourne Airport (MEL). Melbourne Airport's website lists Terminal 1 (T1) as the Qantas domestic terminal.
Brisbane Airport
At Brisbane Airport (BNE), the airport's website lists drop-off Zones 1 to 3 for Qantas and Jetstar and calls the northern side of the Domestic Terminal the Qantas side. The terminal transfer bus stops outside the Qantas end of the Domestic Terminal, and Qantas passengers transferring from an international flight to a domestic one can use the Domestic Transfer Desk.
Perth Airport
Perth Airport (PER) lists Qantas at Terminal 1 (T1), Terminal 3 (T3) and Terminal 4 (T4), and lists QantasLink at its General Aviation precinct. Qantas's QantasLink page says QantasLink flights also depart from Qantas domestic terminals in Perth.
T1 and T2 sit in one precinct, and T3, T4 and General Aviation in another, a 10-minute drive apart, with a terminal transfer bus between them. Which terminal a flight uses depends on the flight, so follow the terminal shown on your booking.
In a statement of 31 May 2024, the Western Australian Government said Qantas services are due to move to a new terminal at Airport Central when it opens, with 2031 given as the target.
Domestic flights from an international terminal
Qantas states the rule by flight number: Qantas-operated flights QF1 to QF399 leave from an international terminal, and QF400 and above from an Australian domestic terminal. Its own examples of domestic flights that leave from an international terminal are QF5, QF6, QF33 and QF34 between Sydney and Perth, and QF9 and QF10 between Melbourne and Perth.
On these flights, photo identification (ID) is needed at check-in, and a 'D' (Domestic) sticker goes on the boarding pass. Keep that boarding pass, because Qantas says it has to be shown to Australian Border Force at immigration checkpoints throughout the domestic trip. International security screening applies, including the limits on liquids, aerosols and gels, and check-in and bag drop close 60 minutes before departure.
Qantas fare types on the July 2025 fare sheet
Qantas's domestic fare sheet of July 2025 (effective 30 July 2025) names three fare families for flights within Australia: Red eDeal, Flex and Business. The sheet says its conditions can change at any time without notice, so check the fare rules shown when you book. What the sheet sets out for each:
- Red eDeal: can be changed before the day of departure, with a change fee, but not on the day itself. A name change is not permitted unless the booking is upgraded to Flex or Business.
- Flex: can be changed or cancelled up to 30 minutes before the scheduled departure. Cancelling gives a ticket credit valid for 12 months, or a refund with the applicable cancellation fee. A name change is permitted, with a fee.
- Business: changes and cancellation are permitted, and the sheet sets out a refund or credit for them. Name changes are permitted.
Qantas Economy Plus is a seat type within Economy, not a fare. Qantas describes it as giving up to 40% more legroom, priority boarding in group 2 and priority access to the overhead lockers, and says it is currently flying on its A220, A330 and A321XLR fleets and most of its 737s.
Qantas baggage allowances
Qantas's Conditions of Carriage were last updated on 19 March 2026. The figures below are what Qantas currently allows on Australian domestic flights, as its baggage pages stood in October 2026, so check them before you fly.
Carry-on baggage on Qantas domestic flights
In domestic Economy and Business, Qantas currently allows one overhead bag, one underseat bag and one personal item, up to 14 kg in total, with no single item over 10 kg. The overhead bag can measure up to 56 x 36 x 23 cm and the underseat bag up to 34 x 48 x 23 cm, and a non-rigid garment bag of up to 114 x 60 x 11 cm is accepted. In an exit row or bulkhead seat, the underseat bag goes in the overhead locker.
On a QantasLink Dash 8-Q400, the allowance is one overhead bag and one personal item, 7 kg at most. Small wheelie bags do not fit in the overhead lockers on that aircraft, so they are collected at boarding and returned on arrival. If a trip connects onto a Dash 8, Qantas advises packing to the lowest allowance on the journey.
Checked baggage on Qantas domestic flights
| Cabin | Checked baggage on Australian domestic flights |
|---|---|
| Economy | 1 piece, up to 23 kg |
| Premium Economy | 2 pieces, up to 23 kg each |
| Business | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each |
| Dash 8 flights, all passengers | 1 piece, up to 23 kg |
Qantas says baggage is included when you fly with Qantas. No single piece can weigh more than 32 kg, and the width, height and depth of a domestic piece can add up to 140 cm at most. Allowances on partner airlines may differ, and Qantas says to check them in Manage booking.
Extra checked baggage for Frequent Flyers and Qantas Club members
Silver and higher Qantas Frequent Flyer members and Qantas Club members can have a larger checked allowance than the standard one, depending on cabin, on Qantas and QantasLink flights with a QF number. It does not apply on Dash 8 aircraft or on Jetstar and Qantas codeshare services, and allowances are not added together for someone who is both a Silver member and a Qantas Club member. Qantas's checked baggage page lists these domestic allowances:
| Membership | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 piece, up to 23 kg | 2 pieces, up to 23 kg each | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each |
| Silver and Qantas Club | 1 piece, up to 32 kg | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each |
| Gold | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each |
| Platinum and Platinum One | 2 pieces, up to 32 kg each | 3 pieces, up to 32 kg each | 3 pieces, up to 32 kg each |
Power banks and medical equipment
Power banks cannot go in checked baggage, are limited to two per passenger, and cannot be used or charged on board. Medical equipment of up to 10 kg per piece is carried on top of the baggage allowance.
Checking in and boarding with Qantas
Check-in times for Qantas domestic flights
Qantas says Qantas App and online check-in are available from 24 hours until 30 minutes before the flight leaves for Australian domestic flights. Airport check-in for domestic flights opens two hours before departure. The latest times for check-in and bag drop depend on the flight:
| Flight | Check-in and bag drop close |
|---|---|
| Qantas-operated, QF400 and above | 30 minutes before departure |
| Qantas codeshare operated by Jetstar | 40 minutes before departure |
| Qantas-operated, QF400 and above, connecting to an international flight | 45 minutes before departure |
| Qantas-operated from an international terminal, QF1 to QF399 | 60 minutes before departure |
| Group booking, QF400 and above | 60 minutes before departure |
Under the Conditions of Carriage, you cannot check in at the boarding gate. Check-in cannot be cancelled once bags have been dropped, or within 40 minutes of departure.
At the airport
After checking in by app or online, print bag tags at a kiosk and take the bags to a bag drop station, or go straight to security with carry-on only. Priority check-in is offered at selected domestic airports to Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One Frequent Flyers, Qantas Club members and Business passengers, among others.
Many Australian airports use body scanners. Qantas says that a passenger who refuses the scanner without an exemption cannot pass the screening point or board an aircraft for 24 hours.
The boarding gate
Qantas's Conditions of Carriage ask you to be at the gate by the time it specifies or when boarding begins, and say arriving late can mean not being allowed to travel. Check the boarding pass for the boarding time. An undated article in Qantas's Travel Insider suggests checking in no later than 45 minutes before a domestic flight and reaching the airport at least 60 minutes before.
Identification for Qantas domestic flights
On flights numbered QF400 and above, Qantas says you may be asked to show ID. Photo ID it accepts includes a valid passport, an Australian driver's licence (physical or digital), an original or certified copy of an Australian birth certificate or citizenship document, an Australian university photo ID card and an Aviation Security Identity Card. Non-photo ID it accepts includes a Medicare card, the credit card used to buy the ticket, a Qantas booking reference or eticket itinerary receipt, and a Qantas Frequent Flyer or Qantas Club card.
If your ID was not issued by an Australian authority, you need to show your passport. Children under 18 travelling with a parent or guardian can travel without ID if that adult has acceptable ID, and children under 12 travelling alone have further requirements. Everyone aged 18 and over needs photo ID on a domestic flight that leaves from an international terminal.
QantasLink, the Qantas regional airline
QantasLink is the regional airline of the Qantas Group, and its flights carry the QF code, as Qantas flights do. Qantas lists Qantas Points and Status Credits, connections to Qantas domestic and international flights, and app and online check-in among what a QantasLink passenger gets.
QantasLink's aircraft are the Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Airbus A220, Embraer E190, Fokker 100 and Dash 8. Network Aviation, based in Perth and wholly owned by the Qantas Group, operates selected QantasLink flights throughout Western Australia, and the Qantas Conditions of Carriage also cover Qantas-coded flights within Australia operated by the other carriers they name. QantasLink codeshares with some Airnorth services, and affiliated airlines can check bags through to Qantas domestic flights, subject to a through-check agreement.
QantasLink flights from Brisbane to Barcaldine and Longreach are operated in partnership with the Queensland State Government.
Flying on a QantasLink Dash 8
QantasLink's Dash 8-Q400s are Economy only, with two seats either side of the aisle and no middle seats. They have no charging points, no seat-back screens and no access to the Entertainment App, and no bassinet seats. Qantas says its Dash 8s fly selected domestic and regional routes, including to Devonport, Dubbo, Kangaroo Island, Longreach and Mildura, and that all flights are subject to last-minute aircraft changes.
Biosecurity on flights into Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia
Qantas points out that Australia has rules on moving goods between and within states. The rules below are each state's own, set by its own agency, and a rule for one state does not apply in another.
Flying into Tasmania
Biosecurity Tasmania does not permit fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, ginger and onion. Food items have to be declared, and officers may inspect them on arrival.
Flying into Western Australia
Quarantine WA requires quarantine risk material to be declared to a Quarantine Inspector on arrival, and its advice is to declare an item if in doubt or use the airport disposal bins. Inspectors may check baggage with sniffer dogs at the carousel. Some fresh produce is allowed if it is clean.
Travelling into South Australia
South Australia restricts bringing in fruit, fruiting vegetables, plants and plant products, and the rule depends on the state you travel from. Fruit and vegetables at risk from fruit fly have to be eaten or disposed of before entering the state, and the Fruit Fly Hotline (1300 666 010) is the contact for questions about specific items.
Airports in the site's Qantas schedule data
Airports with Qantas flights recorded in the site's schedule data, grouped by state and territory:
Qantas routes recorded
Direct domestic routes recorded for Qantas in the site's schedule data include these, listed under one end of each route:
The Qantas fleet
As of October 2026, Qantas's fleet page lists the Airbus A330, Airbus A321XLR, Airbus A220 and Boeing 737 for Australian domestic flights. For Australian regional flights it lists the Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Airbus A220, Dash 8, Embraer 190 and Fokker 100.
Since 1994, Qantas has flown aircraft in its Flying Art Series, which share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through their artwork.
Who Qantas is
Qantas Airways Limited describes itself as "Australia's largest domestic and international airline", and its address is in Mascot, New South Wales. The Qantas Group's subsidiaries include QantasLink, Jetstar, Qantas Loyalty and Qantas Freight, and Jetstar Airways is wholly owned by the Group.
Qantas Frequent Flyer and the Qantas Club
Qantas Frequent Flyer is run by Qantas Loyalty, and its tiers include Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One. Qantas names the Qantas Club alongside Frequent Flyer status in its baggage and ID rules. On Qantas domestic flights, both affect the checked baggage allowance and access to priority check-in, as set out above.
Contacting Qantas
Qantas Customer Service in Australia is on 13 13 13, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Questions about Qantas
When does check-in close for Qantas domestic flights?
For Qantas-operated domestic flights numbered QF400 and above, check-in and bag drop close 30 minutes before departure, or 45 minutes when connecting to an international flight and 60 minutes for a group booking. Flights numbered QF1 to QF399 that leave from an international terminal close 60 minutes before, and Qantas codeshares operated by Jetstar close 40 minutes before.
Which terminal does Qantas use at Sydney Airport?
Sydney Airport places Qantas departures and arrivals in Terminal 3 (T3), where QantasLink is also located. Qantas flights numbered QF1 to QF399, including some to Perth, leave from an international terminal instead.
Why does my Qantas domestic flight leave from an international terminal?
Qantas-operated flights numbered QF1 to QF399 leave from an international terminal, including some domestic flights between Sydney and Perth and between Melbourne and Perth. On those, adults need photo ID, international security screening applies, and the boarding pass has to be shown to Australian Border Force at immigration checkpoints. Check-in closes 60 minutes before departure.
How much carry-on baggage does Qantas allow on domestic flights?
In domestic Economy and Business, Qantas currently allows an overhead bag, an underseat bag and a personal item, up to 14 kg in total with no item over 10 kg. On a QantasLink Dash 8-Q400 the limit is one overhead bag and one personal item, 7 kg at most. Check the allowance with Qantas before you fly.
What is different about a QantasLink Dash 8 flight?
Qantas currently limits carry-on to 7 kg, small wheelie bags are collected at boarding, and checked baggage is one piece of up to 23 kg, with no Frequent Flyer or Qantas Club extra allowance. The aircraft has no charging points or seat-back screens.
Do I need to declare food when flying Qantas into Tasmania?
Biosecurity Tasmania requires food items to be declared, and fresh fruit and vegetables are not permitted. That rule is Tasmania's own: Western Australia and South Australia set different rules.