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QFA473

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY IFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
12:17 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 17 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 130100Z AUTO 20017KT 9999 // OVC009 18/17 Q1017 RERA

TAF YSSY 122328Z 1300/1406 18016KT 9999 -RA BKN009 BECMG 1300/1301 16016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW014 BKN018 FM131300 17016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131800 18020KT 9999 NSW BKN030 TEMPO 1300/1301 3000 RA BKN006 INTER 1301/1303 17015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 1303/1318 5000 SHRA BKN013

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
12:17 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, BKN 5,800 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 130100Z AUTO 23014KT 9999 // FEW044 BKN058 15/04 Q1023

TAF AMD YMML 122316Z 1300/1406 23015G25KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 BKN040 FM130300 18014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN045 FM131200 19010KT 9999 NSW BKN045 FM132200 17014KT 9999 BKN045 FM140300 17015G25KT 9999 SCT045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

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.