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QFA479

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
18:02 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 280730Z AUTO 16011KT 9999 // NCD 17/12 Q1026

TAF YSSY 280511Z 2806/2912 16014KT 9999 FEW030 FM280900 17008KT 9999 SCT020 FM281200 30006KT 9999 SCT025 FM282100 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 10007KT 9999 FEW020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML MVFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
18:02 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.41 inHg
Wx
-SHRA

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:44:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YMML 280744Z AUTO 00000KT 9999 -SHRA OVC016 12/11 Q1030

TAF AMD YMML 280621Z 2806/2912 18008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN025 FM280900 21006KT 9999 -DZ SCT008 BKN020 FM281400 22005KT 9999 -DZ BKN008 BECMG 2817/2818 24005KT 9999 NSW BKN020 FM290000 21008KT CAVOK TEMPO 2806/2807 4000 SHRA BKN004 TEMPO 2807/2809 4000 SHRA SCT005 BKN010 TEMPO 2809/2814 4000 DZ SCT004 BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6DB1 SYD → MEL Jul 26, 08:35 UTCJul 26, 10:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 7C6DDC SYD → MEL Jul 24, 08:25 UTCJul 24, 09:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DB0 SYD → MEL Jul 23, 08:30 UTCJul 23, 09:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 7C6D99 SYD → MEL Jul 20, 08:25 UTCJul 20, 09:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DB9 SYD → MEL Jul 19, 08:30 UTCJul 19, 09:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL Jul 17, 08:25 UTCJul 17, 09:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DBA SYD → MEL Jul 16, 09:10 UTCJul 16, 10:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DB3 SYD → MEL Jul 15, 08:40 UTCJul 15, 10:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL Jul 12, 08:50 UTCJul 12, 10:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DBB SYD → MEL Jul 10, 08:30 UTCJul 10, 09:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 7C6DD6 SYD → MEL Jul 9, 09:00 UTCJul 9, 10:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 7C6DB8 SYD → MEL Jul 8, 08:30 UTCJul 8, 09:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DD5 SYD → MEL Jul 7, 08:40 UTCJul 7, 09:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DE8 SYD → MEL Jul 6, 08:40 UTCJul 6, 09:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL Jul 5, 08:45 UTCJul 5, 09:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-03 7C6D9F SYD → MEL Jul 3, 08:40 UTCJul 3, 10:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-02 7C6DB0 - Jul 2, 08:30 UTCJul 2, 09:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-01 7C6D9F SYD → MEL Jul 1, 08:40 UTCJul 1, 10:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-30 7C6D9B SYD → MEL Jun 30, 08:35 UTCJun 30, 09:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-29 7C6D98 SYD → MEL Jun 29, 08:29 UTCJun 29, 09:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-28 7C6DDF SYD → MEL Jun 28, 08:39 UTCJun 28, 10:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DE9 SYD → MEL Jun 26, 08:54 UTCJun 26, 09:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-25 7C6D99 SYD → MEL Jun 25, 08:45 UTCJun 25, 09:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-24 7C7801 SYD → MEL Jun 24, 08:30 UTCJun 24, 09:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-23 7C77FA SYD → MEL Jun 23, 08:30 UTCJun 23, 09:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-19 7C6DB2 - Jun 19, 08:54 UTCJun 19, 10:14 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-18 7C6DE9 SYD → MEL Jun 18, 08:40 UTCJun 18, 10:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-17 7C77F9 SYD → MEL Jun 17, 08:40 UTCJun 17, 09:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-16 7C6DB5 SYD → MEL Jun 16, 08:35 UTCJun 16, 09:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-15 7C47BD SYD → MEL Jun 15, 08:49 UTCJun 15, 10:24 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 18
June 2026 21
May 2026 16
April 2026 9

QFA479 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA479 fly?
QFA479 (Qantas) flies from SYD to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA479?
Based on observed flights, QFA479 takes on average 1h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA479 fly?
QFA479 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 64 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA479?
QFA479 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA479 live?
Yes. When QFA479 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.