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QFA438

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
04:30 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
7°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 121700Z AUTO 30009KT 9999 // NCD 07/03 Q1020

TAF YMML 121405Z 1215/1318 28010KT CAVOK FM122200 23014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 BKN040 FM130300 18014KT 9999 NSW BKN045 FM131200 19008KT 9999 BKN045 INTER 1223/1303 24015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN020

Arrival

SYD YSSY MVFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
04:30 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
4.97 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,100 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:02:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YSSY 121702Z AUTO 18009KT 8000 -RA BKN011 OVC120 19/18 Q1016 RERA

TAF YSSY 121418Z 1215/1318 19018G28KT 9999 -RA SCT008 BKN016 FM121600 18014KT 9999 -RA SCT004 BKN013 BECMG 1223/1301 15014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131300 17019KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 TEMPO 1215/1223 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 8 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6D8F MEL → SYD Jul 26, 01:30 UTCJul 26, 02:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-25 7C6DDB MEL → SYD Jul 25, 01:35 UTCJul 25, 02:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-24 7C6D9F MEL → SYD Jul 24, 01:20 UTCJul 24, 02:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jul 23, 01:20 UTCJul 23, 02:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 7C77F8 MEL → SYD Jul 22, 02:00 UTCJul 22, 03:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DD6 MEL → SYD Jul 21, 01:25 UTCJul 21, 02:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DC9 MEL → SYD Jul 20, 01:15 UTCJul 20, 02:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jul 19, 01:10 UTCJul 19, 02:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 7C6DD4 MEL → SYD Jul 18, 01:25 UTCJul 18, 02:29 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 17, 01:15 UTCJul 17, 02:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DB7 MEL → SYD Jul 16, 01:15 UTCJul 16, 02:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DB2 MEL → SYD Jul 15, 01:30 UTCJul 15, 02:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DE3 MEL → SYD Jul 14, 01:10 UTCJul 14, 02:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-13 7C6DB5 MEL → SYD Jul 13, 01:40 UTCJul 13, 02:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 7C6DA0 MEL → SYD Jul 11, 01:20 UTCJul 11, 02:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 10, 01:20 UTCJul 10, 02:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 7C7802 MEL → SYD Jul 9, 01:15 UTCJul 9, 02:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-08 7C6DDC MEL → SYD Jul 8, 01:20 UTCJul 8, 02:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DB9 - Jul 7, 03:10 UTCJul 7, 04:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DDB MEL → SYD Jul 6, 01:15 UTCJul 6, 02:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-05 7C77FC MEL → SYD Jul 5, 01:25 UTCJul 5, 02:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-04 7C77F7 MEL → SYD Jul 4, 01:15 UTCJul 4, 02:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 7C6D95 MEL → SYD Jul 3, 01:25 UTCJul 3, 02:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-02 7C6DB6 MEL → SYD Jul 2, 01:30 UTCJul 2, 02:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-01 7C6D91 MEL → SYD Jul 1, 01:20 UTCJul 1, 02:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DE9 MEL → SYD Jun 30, 02:00 UTCJun 30, 03:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-29 7C6D98 MEL → SYD Jun 29, 01:20 UTCJun 29, 02:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-28 7C6D9C MEL → SYD Jun 28, 01:25 UTCJun 28, 02:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-27 7C6D95 MEL → SYD Jun 27, 01:15 UTCJun 27, 02:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DB6 MEL → SYD Jun 26, 01:50 UTCJun 26, 02:54 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
93 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 25
June 2026 30
May 2026 26
April 2026 12

QFA438 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA438 fly?
QFA438 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA438?
Based on observed flights, QFA438 takes on average 1h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA438 fly?
QFA438 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 93 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA438?
QFA438 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA438 live?
Yes. When QFA438 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.