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QFA453

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
16:31 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
20°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 300600Z 29014KT CAVOK 20/05 Q1006

TAF YSSY 300511Z 3006/3112 26016G26KT CAVOK FM300700 27014KT CAVOK FM301000 30007KT CAVOK BECMG 3100/3101 26016G26KT CAVOK FM310900 27014KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML MVFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
16:31 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 10 kt
Visibility
3.73 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 3,700 ft, BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg
Wx
RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:11:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YMML 300611Z AUTO 33010KT 6000 RA FEW015 SCT037 BKN045 13/10 Q1004

TAF YMML 300509Z 3006/3112 33010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW030 BKN040 FM301400 32008KT 9999 NSW FEW035 FM310300 26012KT 9999 FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 7C6D8E SYD → MEL May 29, 05:30 UTCMay 29, 06:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-28 7C6DBA SYD → MEL May 28, 05:50 UTCMay 28, 07:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 7C6DE6 SYD → MEL May 27, 05:29 UTCMay 27, 06:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-26 7C6D99 SYD → MEL May 26, 05:15 UTCMay 26, 06:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-25 7C6D96 SYD → MEL May 25, 05:20 UTCMay 25, 06:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-24 7C6D92 SYD → MEL May 24, 05:10 UTCMay 24, 06:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 7C6DDC SYD → MEL May 23, 05:15 UTCMay 23, 06:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-22 7C7807 SYD → MEL May 22, 05:20 UTCMay 22, 06:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-21 7C7802 SYD → MEL May 21, 05:15 UTCMay 21, 06:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-20 7C77F9 SYD → MEL May 20, 05:25 UTCMay 20, 06:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-19 7C6DB6 SYD → MEL May 19, 05:20 UTCMay 19, 06:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-18 7C6D98 SYD → MEL May 18, 05:30 UTCMay 18, 06:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 7C6DB4 SYD → MEL May 17, 05:25 UTCMay 17, 06:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-16 7C6D90 SYD → MEL May 16, 06:01 UTCMay 16, 07:01 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-15 7C6DB4 SYD → MEL May 15, 05:10 UTCMay 15, 06:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-14 7C6D99 SYD → MEL May 14, 05:20 UTCMay 14, 06:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 7C6D9B SYD → MEL May 13, 05:05 UTCMay 13, 06:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-12 7C6D96 SYD → MEL May 12, 05:15 UTCMay 12, 06:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-11 7C6DB1 SYD → MEL May 11, 05:15 UTCMay 11, 06:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-10 7C6D9C SYD → MEL May 10, 05:10 UTCMay 10, 06:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-09 7C6D8E SYD → MEL May 9, 05:10 UTCMay 9, 06:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-08 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL May 8, 05:35 UTCMay 8, 06:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-07 7C6DB7 SYD → MEL May 7, 05:45 UTCMay 7, 06:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-06 7C6D92 SYD → MEL May 6, 05:10 UTCMay 6, 06:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-05 7C6DBA SYD → MEL May 5, 05:05 UTCMay 5, 06:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-04 7C6D9C SYD → MEL May 4, 05:10 UTCMay 4, 06:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL May 3, 05:40 UTCMay 3, 06:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-02 7C6D94 SYD → MEL May 2, 05:10 UTCMay 2, 06:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-01 7C6DEC SYD → MEL May 1, 05:25 UTCMay 1, 06:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-30 7C6DE3 SYD → MEL Apr 30, 05:35 UTCApr 30, 06:45 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
48 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 29
April 2026 19

QFA453 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA453 fly?
QFA453 (Qantas) flies from SYD to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA453?
Based on observed flights, QFA453 takes on average 1h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA453 fly?
QFA453 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 48 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA453?
QFA453 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA453 live?
Yes. When QFA453 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.