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QFA473

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
03:28 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 281700Z AUTO 30002KT 9999 // FEW022 12/10 Q1028

TAF YSSY 281402Z 2815/2918 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

Arrival

MEL YMML MVFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
03:28 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,000 ft, OVC 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 281700Z AUTO 27005KT 9999 // SCT020 OVC026 08/08 Q1032

TAF AMD YMML 281623Z 2816/2918 27005KT 9999 SCT020 FM290000 21008KT CAVOK FM291200 25005KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 PROB30 2816/2820 0300 FG BKN001

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6D9A SYD → MEL Jul 26, 07:50 UTCJul 26, 09:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 7C6D8F SYD → MEL Jul 24, 07:50 UTCJul 24, 09:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DDB SYD → MEL Jul 23, 07:50 UTCJul 23, 09:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 7C6D97 SYD → MEL Jul 20, 07:50 UTCJul 20, 09:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DE0 SYD → MEL Jul 19, 07:55 UTCJul 19, 09:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 7C6D9E SYD → MEL Jul 17, 08:20 UTCJul 17, 09:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DB8 SYD → MEL Jul 16, 08:05 UTCJul 16, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 7C77FD SYD → MEL Jul 15, 07:50 UTCJul 15, 08:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DB5 - Jul 14, 08:15 UTCJul 14, 09:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DB5 - Jul 14, 07:30 UTCJul 14, 08:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-13 7C6D98 SYD → MEL Jul 13, 08:05 UTCJul 13, 09:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DD5 SYD → MEL Jul 12, 08:05 UTCJul 12, 09:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DE6 SYD → MEL Jul 10, 08:15 UTCJul 10, 09:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 7C77F8 SYD → MEL Jul 9, 08:50 UTCJul 9, 10:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 7C77FA SYD → MEL Jul 8, 07:50 UTCJul 8, 09:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DA0 SYD → MEL Jul 7, 08:05 UTCJul 7, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DB7 SYD → MEL Jul 6, 09:10 UTCJul 6, 10:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DB0 SYD → MEL Jul 5, 08:00 UTCJul 5, 09:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-02 7C6D9F SYD → MEL Jul 2, 08:05 UTCJul 2, 09:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DE6 SYD → MEL Jul 1, 08:00 UTCJul 1, 09:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-30 7C77F8 - Jun 30, 08:20 UTCJun 30, 09:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-29 7C6D99 - Jun 29, 07:55 UTCJun 29, 09:14 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-28 7C6DB9 SYD → MEL Jun 28, 07:50 UTCJun 28, 09:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DDD SYD → MEL Jun 26, 07:55 UTCJun 26, 09:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DB3 SYD → MEL Jun 25, 08:04 UTCJun 25, 09:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-24 7C6DB9 SYD → MEL Jun 24, 07:44 UTCJun 24, 08:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DB7 SYD → MEL Jun 23, 08:00 UTCJun 23, 09:14 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-22 7C6D99 SYD → MEL Jun 22, 07:40 UTCJun 22, 08:44 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-21 7C6D8E SYD → MEL Jun 21, 08:04 UTCJun 21, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-19 7C6DB0 SYD → MEL Jun 19, 07:45 UTCJun 19, 09:09 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
81 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 23
May 2026 21
April 2026 17

QFA473 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA473 fly?
QFA473 (Qantas) flies from SYD to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA473?
Based on observed flights, QFA473 takes on average 1h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA473 fly?
QFA473 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 81 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA473?
QFA473 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA473 live?
Yes. When QFA473 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.