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CA173 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA173 flight operated by Air China on Oct 24, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Beijing (PEK) to Sydney (SYD). The flight is expected to depart at 1:40 AM (local time in Beijing, UTC+8) and arrive at 3:50 PM (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) .
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Sat, Oct 24
Wed, Nov 18
BJS-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 21m early
Beijing(PEK)
1:56 AM
Scheduled: 01:40, Oct 22
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport T3
8965km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 10m
Sydney(SYD)
3:29 PM
Scheduled: 15:50, Oct 22
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H17-H32
Boarding Gate
E16
Arrival Gate
32
Baggage
13
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BJS-SYD

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Beijing(PEK)
1:40 AM
Scheduled: 01:40, Oct 24
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 10m
Sydney(SYD)
3:50 PM
Scheduled: 15:50, Oct 24
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
15
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Canceled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
Beijing(PEK)
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Scheduled: 18:10, Nov 18
Beijing Capital Intl. Airport T3
Sydney(SYD)
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Scheduled: 08:35, Nov 19
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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CA173 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA173 flight from Beijing to Sydney on 10/23/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 9y, 10m. The aircraft has 293 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
87 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
12 minutes
Age
9y, 10m
Seats
293
Flight Distance
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Flight History for CA173

Check more records from Trip.com about CA173 before and after today
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Oct 13 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:56 AM 3:23 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 15 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:54 AM 3:01 PM Arrived
Sat, Oct 17 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:51 AM 3:13 PM Arrived
Sun, Oct 18 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:59 AM 3:18 PM Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:58 AM 4:01 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:56 AM 3:29 PM Arrived
Sat, Oct 24 Beijing (PEK) Sydney (SYD) 789 1:40 AM 3:50 PM Scheduled

CA173 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of CA173 is 87% (Late on average 21 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 12 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 21 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
87 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 12 minutes
Early
73 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ca173?

    Flight ca173 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 1:40 AM, arrival 3:50 PM (updated Oct 23, 2026).
  • Flight ca173 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 1:40 AM, with arrival at 3:50 PM. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ca173 is scheduled to depart at 1:40 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 1:40 AM, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 23, 2026).
  • Flight ca173 is scheduled to arrive at 3:50 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 3:50 PM. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 23, 2026.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ca173 is expected at carousel 15 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 hours 10 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • 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 (Scheduled, updated Oct 23, 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 not departed from Beijing (PEK) yet and is currently on schedule for 1:40 AM.
  • 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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