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QFA428

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML IFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
22:20 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 4 kt
Visibility
2.61 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,800 ft, OVC 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.44 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YMML 281200Z AUTO 27004KT 4200 BR BKN018 OVC034 09/09 Q1031

TAF AMD YMML 281210Z 2812/2918 01004KT 9999 -DZ MIFG SCT015 BKN022 FM281600 25005KT 9999 NSW SCT020 FM290000 21008KT CAVOK FM291200 25005KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 2812/2815 5000 DZ BKN013 PROB30 2812/2815 1000 BR

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
22:20 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 281200Z AUTO 15006KT 9999 // FEW025 SCT030 16/12 Q1028

TAF YSSY 281106Z 2812/2918 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 4 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-22 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 22, 23:25 UTCJul 23, 00:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DDB MEL → SYD Jul 21, 23:55 UTCJul 22, 00:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 7C6D91 MEL → SYD Jul 19, 23:30 UTCJul 20, 00:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DB6 MEL → SYD Jul 15, 23:30 UTCJul 16, 00:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jul 14, 23:20 UTCJul 15, 00:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 7C6DB5 MEL → SYD Jul 13, 23:30 UTCJul 14, 00:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-12 7C6D91 MEL → SYD Jul 12, 23:45 UTCJul 13, 00:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DB9 MEL → SYD Jul 7, 23:50 UTCJul 8, 00:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 7C6D8C MEL → SYD Jul 6, 23:55 UTCJul 7, 01:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DB8 MEL → SYD Jul 5, 23:30 UTCJul 6, 00:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-01 7C6D97 MEL → SYD Jul 1, 23:55 UTCJul 2, 00:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 7C77F4 MEL → SYD Jun 30, 23:25 UTCJul 1, 00:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 7C6D97 MEL → SYD Jun 30, 01:19 UTCJun 30, 02:30 UTC1h 11m - -
2026-06-24 7C6D8E MEL → SYD Jun 24, 23:29 UTCJun 25, 00:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jun 23, 23:29 UTCJun 24, 00:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-22 7C6D9B MEL → SYD Jun 22, 23:39 UTCJun 23, 00:39 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-17 7C6DB3 MEL → SYD Jun 17, 23:55 UTCJun 18, 01:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-16 7C6DE3 MEL → SYD Jun 16, 23:40 UTCJun 17, 00:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-15 7C6D98 MEL → SYD Jun 15, 23:54 UTCJun 16, 00:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-14 7C47BA MEL → SYD Jun 14, 23:44 UTCJun 15, 00:49 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-10 7C6DDF MEL → SYD Jun 10, 23:30 UTCJun 11, 00:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-10 7C47BB MEL → SYD Jun 10, 00:00 UTCJun 10, 01:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-08 7C47BC MEL → SYD Jun 8, 23:40 UTCJun 9, 00:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-07 7C47BA MEL → SYD Jun 7, 23:50 UTCJun 8, 00:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-03 7C6DB4 MEL → SYD Jun 3, 23:40 UTCJun 4, 00:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-02 7C47BD MEL → SYD Jun 2, 23:30 UTCJun 3, 00:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-01 7C6DBA MEL → SYD Jun 1, 23:30 UTCJun 2, 00:25 UTC55m - -
2026-05-31 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 31, 23:35 UTCJun 1, 00:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 7C6D8E MEL → SYD May 27, 23:30 UTCMay 28, 00:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 27, 00:10 UTCMay 27, 01:19 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
54 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 11
June 2026 16
May 2026 15
April 2026 12

QFA428 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA428 fly?
QFA428 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA428?
Based on observed flights, QFA428 takes on average 1h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA428 fly?
QFA428 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA428?
QFA428 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA428 live?
Yes. When QFA428 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.