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flight_takeoff Flight

QFA420

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
20:18 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
9°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.50 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 291000Z AUTO 19003KT 9999 // NCD 09/06 Q1033

TAF YMML 290806Z 2909/3012 17008KT 9999 FEW030 FM291200 26005KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 FM300000 22008KT 9999 SCT030 FM300400 17008KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 2914/2923 9999 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
20:18 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.41 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 291000Z AUTO 12004KT 9999 // NCD 14/09 Q1030

TAF YSSY 290803Z 2909/3012 14006KT 9999 FEW030 FM291300 30006KT 9999 SCT020 FM300000 30008KT 9999 FEW030 FM300200 13010KT 9999 FEW040 FM301000 16008KT 9999 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6DDA MEL → SYD Jul 26, 22:25 UTCJul 26, 22:30 UTC5m - -
2026-07-25 7C77FB MEL → SYD Jul 25, 22:25 UTCJul 25, 23:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 7C77F9 MEL → SYD Jul 23, 22:35 UTCJul 23, 23:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 7C6D8D MEL → SYD Jul 22, 22:40 UTCJul 22, 23:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DB7 MEL → SYD Jul 21, 22:25 UTCJul 21, 23:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DE8 MEL → SYD Jul 20, 22:25 UTCJul 20, 23:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 7C6D9E MEL → SYD Jul 19, 22:35 UTCJul 19, 23:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 7C77F7 MEL → SYD Jul 16, 22:35 UTCJul 16, 23:49 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 7C6D8F MEL → SYD Jul 15, 22:35 UTCJul 15, 23:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 14, 22:35 UTCJul 14, 23:40 UTC1h 4m - -
2026-07-13 7C6D98 MEL → SYD Jul 13, 22:20 UTCJul 13, 23:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DD7 MEL → SYD Jul 12, 22:20 UTCJul 12, 23:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 7C6DB6 MEL → SYD Jul 11, 22:30 UTCJul 11, 23:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 7C7802 MEL → SYD Jul 9, 23:00 UTCJul 10, 00:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 8, 23:15 UTCJul 9, 00:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-07 7C6D94 MEL → SYD Jul 7, 22:30 UTCJul 7, 23:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DE2 MEL → SYD Jul 6, 23:30 UTCJul 7, 00:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DB6 MEL → SYD Jul 5, 22:25 UTCJul 5, 23:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-04 7C6DA0 MEL → SYD Jul 4, 22:30 UTCJul 4, 23:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-02 7C6DE0 MEL → SYD Jul 2, 22:35 UTCJul 2, 23:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DB2 MEL → SYD Jul 1, 22:45 UTCJul 1, 23:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jun 30, 22:25 UTCJun 30, 23:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jun 30, 00:09 UTCJun 30, 01:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-28 7C6DE9 MEL → SYD Jun 28, 22:49 UTCJun 28, 23:54 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-27 7C77F6 MEL → SYD Jun 27, 23:00 UTCJun 28, 00:04 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DB9 MEL → SYD Jun 25, 22:39 UTCJun 25, 23:49 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-24 7C6DB0 MEL → SYD Jun 24, 22:39 UTCJun 24, 23:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DDB MEL → SYD Jun 23, 22:34 UTCJun 23, 23:29 UTC55m - -
2026-06-22 7C6DD9 MEL → SYD Jun 22, 22:40 UTCJun 22, 23:39 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-21 7C6D9E MEL → SYD Jun 21, 22:44 UTCJun 21, 23:44 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 25
May 2026 22
April 2026 18

QFA420 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA420 fly?
QFA420 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA420?
Based on observed flights, QFA420 takes on average 1h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA420 fly?
QFA420 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA420?
QFA420 has been operated by 26 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA420 live?
Yes. When QFA420 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.