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QFA421

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
01:11 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T15:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 281500Z AUTO 24006KT 9999 // NCD 14/11 Q1029

TAF YSSY 281402Z 2815/2918 30006KT 9999 SCT025 FM282100 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 11005KT 9999 FEW020 FM291200 30006KT 9999 SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML LIFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
01:11 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 4 kt
Visibility
0.09 SM
Ceiling
OVC 100 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg
Wx
FG

Obs: 2026-08-28T15:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YMML 281500Z AUTO 28004KT 0150 R16/0450N FG OVC001 09/09 Q1032

TAF AMD YMML 281448Z 2814/2918 30004KT 0300 FG BKN001 BECMG 2816/2817 25005KT 9999 NSW SCT020 FM290000 21008KT CAVOK FM291200 25005KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 PROB30 2816/2820 0300 FG BKN001

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 7C6DDB SYD → MEL Jul 24, 22:40 UTCJul 24, 23:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 7C6D9F SYD → MEL Jul 23, 22:40 UTCJul 23, 23:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 7C6DB1 SYD → MEL Jul 22, 22:40 UTCJul 22, 23:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DB6 SYD → MEL Jul 21, 22:50 UTCJul 22, 00:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-20 7C6D9C SYD → MEL Jul 20, 22:40 UTCJul 20, 23:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 7C6D99 SYD → MEL Jul 19, 22:50 UTCJul 20, 00:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DD4 - Jul 17, 23:00 UTCJul 18, 00:04 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DBB SYD → MEL Jul 16, 22:35 UTCJul 16, 23:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DB7 SYD → MEL Jul 15, 22:40 UTCJul 15, 23:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DD9 SYD → MEL Jul 14, 22:40 UTCJul 14, 23:45 UTC1h 4m - -
2026-07-13 7C6DE3 SYD → MEL Jul 13, 22:55 UTCJul 14, 00:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 7C6D99 SYD → MEL Jul 12, 22:50 UTCJul 13, 00:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DB5 SYD → MEL Jul 10, 22:45 UTCJul 11, 00:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 7C6DBB SYD → MEL Jul 9, 22:50 UTCJul 9, 23:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-08 7C6D8C - Jul 8, 23:05 UTCJul 9, 00:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DDC SYD → MEL Jul 7, 22:35 UTCJul 7, 23:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-06 7C6D91 SYD → MEL Jul 6, 23:05 UTCJul 7, 00:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-03 7C77F7 - Jul 3, 22:45 UTCJul 3, 23:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-02 7C77F7 - Jul 2, 22:50 UTCJul 3, 00:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DBB SYD → MEL Jul 1, 22:50 UTCJul 2, 00:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-30 7C77FF SYD → MEL Jun 30, 22:40 UTCJul 1, 00:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DB6 SYD → MEL Jun 25, 23:14 UTCJun 26, 00:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-24 7C6D9E SYD → MEL Jun 24, 22:55 UTCJun 24, 23:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DB6 SYD → MEL Jun 23, 22:44 UTCJun 23, 23:59 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-22 7C6D9E SYD → MEL Jun 22, 22:34 UTCJun 22, 23:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-19 7C77FE - Jun 19, 22:55 UTCJun 20, 00:04 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-18 7C6DB3 SYD → MEL Jun 18, 22:45 UTCJun 19, 00:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-17 7C6DB7 - Jun 17, 22:50 UTCJun 17, 23:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-16 7C6DDB SYD → MEL Jun 16, 22:45 UTCJun 17, 00:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-15 7C6DED SYD → MEL Jun 15, 22:49 UTCJun 16, 00:00 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
79 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 21
May 2026 24
April 2026 14

QFA421 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA421 fly?
QFA421 (Qantas) flies from SYD to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA421?
Based on observed flights, QFA421 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA421 fly?
QFA421 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 79 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA421?
QFA421 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA421 live?
Yes. When QFA421 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.