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QFA459

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY IFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
10:53 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 24 kt
Visibility
2.24 SM
Ceiling
SCT 600 ft, BKN 1,100 ft, BKN 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg
Wx
RA

Obs: 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YSSY 270030Z AUTO 18024KT 3600 RA SCT006 BKN011 BKN016 14/14 Q1032

TAF YSSY 262303Z 2700/2806 15015G25KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN013 FM270500 15014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 FM271500 15012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT035 FM280000 13012KT 9999 NSW SCT045 TEMPO 2700/2705 13020G30KT 3000 SHRA SCT004 BKN008 INTER 2705/2708 13015G25KT 4000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 2708/2712 5000 SHRA BKN013

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
10:53 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 20 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,400 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.53 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 270030Z AUTO 16020KT 9999 // FEW034 14/05 Q1034

TAF AMD YMML 262302Z 2700/2806 17015G25KT 9999 SCT040 FM270800 17010KT CAVOK FM271600 23006KT CAVOK FM280300 17010KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C47BD SYD → MEL Jul 26, 06:15 UTCJul 26, 07:20 UTC1h 6m - -
2026-07-23 7C6D9A SYD → MEL Jul 23, 05:55 UTCJul 23, 07:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DDB SYD → MEL Jul 21, 05:55 UTCJul 21, 07:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 7C6D9E SYD → MEL Jul 20, 05:55 UTCJul 20, 07:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-19 7C47BB SYD → MEL Jul 19, 07:30 UTCJul 19, 08:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DBB SYD → MEL Jul 16, 05:55 UTCJul 16, 07:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DE0 SYD → MEL Jul 15, 05:55 UTCJul 15, 07:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DD7 SYD → MEL Jul 14, 05:45 UTCJul 14, 06:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 7C47BA - Jul 12, 06:05 UTCJul 12, 07:31 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 7C6D9C SYD → MEL Jul 10, 06:00 UTCJul 10, 07:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 7C77FD SYD → MEL Jul 9, 06:00 UTCJul 9, 07:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-08 7C6D94 SYD → MEL Jul 8, 06:00 UTCJul 8, 07:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-07 7C6D9C SYD → MEL Jul 7, 05:50 UTCJul 7, 06:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DB6 SYD → MEL Jul 6, 06:00 UTCJul 6, 07:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-05 7C47BB SYD → MEL Jul 5, 06:10 UTCJul 5, 07:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 7C6DB4 SYD → MEL Jul 3, 06:10 UTCJul 3, 07:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-02 7C77F7 - Jul 2, 06:00 UTCJul 2, 07:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DE5 - Jun 30, 06:15 UTCJun 30, 07:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-29 7C6D95 SYD → MEL Jun 29, 05:50 UTCJun 29, 07:09 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-28 7C47BC SYD → MEL Jun 28, 05:55 UTCJun 28, 07:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL Jun 26, 06:19 UTCJun 26, 07:24 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL Jun 25, 06:00 UTCJun 25, 07:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-24 7C6DB8 SYD → MEL Jun 24, 05:54 UTCJun 24, 07:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-22 7C6DE6 SYD → MEL Jun 22, 05:44 UTCJun 22, 06:54 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-21 7C47B8 SYD → MEL Jun 21, 06:10 UTCJun 21, 07:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-19 7C6DB5 SYD → MEL Jun 19, 05:54 UTCJun 19, 07:29 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-18 7C6DB8 - Jun 18, 06:15 UTCJun 18, 07:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-17 7C6D8E - Jun 17, 06:00 UTCJun 17, 07:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-16 7C6DB4 - Jun 16, 05:59 UTCJun 16, 07:09 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-15 7C6D98 SYD → MEL Jun 15, 05:55 UTCJun 15, 07:05 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
June 2026 24
May 2026 22
April 2026 14

QFA459 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA459 fly?
QFA459 (Qantas) flies from SYD to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA459?
Based on observed flights, QFA459 takes on average 1h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA459 fly?
QFA459 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 77 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA459?
QFA459 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA459 live?
Yes. When QFA459 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.