Brisbane
Brisbane International
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About Brisbane International
Brisbane enjoys subtropical climate with summer thunderstorms. Generally smooth flying conditions most of the year.
Is Brisbane Airport turbulent?
Brisbane experiences afternoon thunderstorms, particularly during the warmer months. The airport doesn't close during storms, but when lightning strikes within 5 nautical miles, blue warning lights activate and ground operations pause. Baggage handling, refueling, and maintenance suspend until the storm passes. Aircraft may continue operating but services are affected.
- Blue storm lights trigger ground crew evacuation within 5 nautical miles of lightning
- Airport stays open during storms but ground services suspend
- Afternoon thunderstorms are common during summer months
How do thunderstorms affect Brisbane flights?
Planes can still land and take off during storm activity, but ground handling stops for crew safety. This means your aircraft may land but bags take longer to arrive. If storms affect major flight paths into Brisbane, planes may be slowed or diverted around weather. Delays from Sydney storms can cascade to Brisbane schedules.
When is the best time to fly from Brisbane?
Winter (June-August) offers the driest, most stable conditions. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are predictable, so morning flights face fewer weather delays. Brisbane's subtropical climate means severe weather events are uncommon. Book early departures during storm season to minimize weather impacts.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 79
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VA314
Virgin Australia |
MEL | 07:55 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
QQ712
Alliance Airlines |
CNJ | 07:55 Local | embraer e190ar | Forecast |
ON92
Nauru Airlines |
INU | 08:00 Local | boeing 737-319 | Forecast |
ON406
Nauru Airlines |
HIR | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
QQ9580
Alliance Airlines |
RMA | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
QF2376
Qantas |
HVB | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
QQ8462
Alliance Airlines |
MOV | 08:00 Local | fokker 70 | Forecast |
ZL5662
Rex |
WTB | 08:00 Local | saab 340b+ | Forecast |
QQ7240
Alliance Airlines (Brisbane Airport Hotel Sticker) |
WEI | 08:00 Local | fokker 100 | Forecast |
QF613
Qantas |
MEL | 08:00 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
PX24
Air Niugini |
POM | 08:00 Local | boeing 767-341(er) | Forecast |
MH134
Malaysia Airlines |
KUL | 08:00 Local | airbus a330-323 | Forecast |
ZL9941
Rex Regional Express |
CFS | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
VA924
Virgin Australia |
SYD | 08:05 Local | boeing 737-7k2 | Forecast |
NZ272
Air New Zealand |
WLG | 08:10 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
VA1113
Virgin Australia |
PPP | 08:10 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
JQ563
Jetstar |
MEL | 08:10 Local | airbus a321-251nx(lr) | Forecast |
QQ642
Alliance Airlines |
CNJ | 08:10 Local | fokker 70 | Forecast |
QF2320
Qantas |
BDB | 08:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
QF513
Qantas |
SYD | 08:20 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
QF1822
Qantas |
MKY | 08:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
NZ142
Air New Zealand |
AKL | 08:20 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
QF2360
Qantas |
ROK | 08:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
VA505
Virgin Australia |
OOL | 08:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
QF824
Qantas |
DRW | 08:25 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
QF133
Qantas |
CHC | 08:25 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
QF119
Qantas |
AKL | 08:30 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
QQ1709
Alliance Airlines |
GLT | 08:35 Local | fokker 70 | Forecast |
KE408
Korean Air |
ICN | 08:35 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
QF159
Qantas |
VLI | 08:35 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
VA775
Virgin Australia (100Th Boeing 737 Sticker) |
CNS | 08:35 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
QF1918
Qantas |
GLT | 08:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
VA1388
Virgin Australia |
ADL | 08:40 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
VA387
Virgin Australia |
TSV | 08:50 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
QQ8604
Alliance Airlines |
MOO | 08:50 Local | fokker 70 | Forecast |
QF935
Qantas |
PER | 08:50 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
VA1210
Virgin Australia |
CBR | 08:50 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
QF355
Qantas |
WLG | 08:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
IE715
Solomon Airlines |
MUA | 08:50 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
VA318
Virgin Australia |
MEL | 08:55 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
ZL5718
Rex |
RMA | 08:55 Local | saab 340b+ | Forecast |
QQ1235
Alliance Airlines (1St Trans Pacific Flight) |
ROK | 08:55 Local | fokker 100 | Forecast |
JQ930
Jetstar |
CNS | 08:55 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
QF1923
Qantas |
LST | 08:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
QF515
Qantas |
SYD | 09:00 Local | airbus a330-202 | Forecast |
ON362
Nauru Airlines |
INU | 09:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
IE726
Solomon Airlines |
SON | 09:00 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
QF1862
Qantas |
TSV | 09:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
QF6115
Qantas |
SYD | 09:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
VA605
Virgin Australia |
MKY | 09:00 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
QF1259
Qantas |
MEL | 09:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
IE701
Solomon Airlines |
HIR | 09:05 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
VA932
Virgin Australia |
SYD | 09:05 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
VA462
Virgin Australia |
PER | 09:05 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
QF165
Qantas |
ROR | 09:05 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
QF185
Qantas |
ZQN | 09:05 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
QQ8610
Alliance Airlines |
MOO | 09:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
QQ1102
Alliance Airlines |
NTL | 09:10 Local | fokker 100 | Forecast |
SQ256
Singapore Airlines |
SIN | 09:10 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
QF61
Qantas |
NRT | 09:20 Local | airbus a330-303 | Forecast |
QF1903
Qantas |
CBR | 09:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
ON516
Nauru Airlines |
HIR | 09:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
QQ502
Alliance Airlines |
MKY | 09:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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WO922
National Jet Express |
OOM | 09:30 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
VA175
Virgin Australia |
NAN | 09:30 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
QQ4823
Alliance Airlines |
ASP | 09:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
JQ832
Jetstar |
PPP | 09:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
VA75
Virgin Australia |
APW | 09:35 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
QQ3364
Alliance Airlines |
RMA | 09:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
QF57
Qantas |
POM | 09:40 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
VA45
Virgin Australia |
DPS | 09:40 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
QF517
Qantas |
SYD | 09:40 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
AA8
American Airlines |
DFW | 09:40 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
QF1933
Qantas |
ADL | 09:45 Local | embraer e190ar | Forecast |
QF517
Qantas |
SYD | 09:45 Local | boeing 737-838 | Forecast |
QQ7250
Alliance Airlines |
WEI | 09:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
VA447
Virgin Australia |
DRW | 09:50 Local | boeing 737-8fe | Forecast |
VA1002
Virgin Australia |
HBA | 09:50 Local | b738 | Forecast |
QQ1709
Alliance Airlines |
GLT | 09:50 Local | fokker 70 | Forecast |
VA314
QQ712
ON92
ON406
QQ9580
QF2376
QQ8462
ZL5662
QQ7240
QF613
PX24
MH134
ZL9941
VA924
NZ272
VA1113
JQ563
QQ642
QF2320
QF513
QF1822
NZ142
QF2360
VA505
QF824
QF133
QF119
QQ1709
KE408
QF159
VA775
QF1918
VA1388
VA387
QQ8604
QF935
VA1210
QF355
IE715
VA318
ZL5718
QQ1235
JQ930
QF1923
QF515
ON362
IE726
QF1862
QF6115
VA605
QF1259
IE701
VA932
VA462
QF165
QF185
QQ8610
QQ1102
SQ256
QF61
QF1903
ON516
QQ502
VA175
QQ4823
JQ832
VA75
QQ3364
QF57
VA45
QF517
AA8
QF1933
QF517
QQ7250
VA447
VA1002
QQ1709