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QFA428

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
06:01 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
7°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 121830Z AUTO 30011KT 9999 // NCD 07/04 Q1021

TAF YMML 121706Z 1218/1400 29010KT CAVOK FM122200 23014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN040 FM130300 18014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN045 FM131200 19010KT 9999 NSW BKN045 INTER 1223/1303 24015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY IFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
06:01 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 700 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-DZ

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YSSY 121830Z AUTO 20008KT 9999 -DZ OVC007 19/18 Q1016

TAF YSSY 121720Z 1218/1400 18014KT 9999 -RA SCT004 BKN013 BECMG 1223/1301 15014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131300 17016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131800 18019KT 9999 NSW BKN030 TEMPO 1218/1223 18015G25KT 3000 RA BKN004 FEW070TCU TEMPO 1223/1303 5000 SHRA SCT008 BKN013 INTER 1223/1303 17015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 1303/1318 5000 SHRA BKN013

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 8 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.