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QFA486

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML MVFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
19:35 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,000 ft, BKN 1,600 ft, BKN 2,300 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.41 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 280900Z AUTO 32002KT 9999 // BKN010 BKN016 BKN023 12/11 Q1030

TAF YMML 280813Z 2809/2912 21006KT 9999 -DZ SCT010 BKN020 FM281400 22005KT 9999 -DZ BKN008 BECMG 2817/2818 24005KT 9999 NSW BKN020 FM290000 21008KT CAVOK TEMPO 2809/2814 4000 DZ SCT004 BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
19:35 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,300 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.32 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 280900Z AUTO 15011KT 9999 // FEW023 16/12 Q1027

TAF YSSY 280832Z 2809/2912 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 12 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6DB7 MEL → SYD Jul 26, 09:25 UTCJul 26, 10:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 7C6D8C MEL → SYD Jul 25, 09:30 UTCJul 25, 10:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DD8 MEL → SYD Jul 23, 09:30 UTCJul 23, 10:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 19, 09:20 UTCJul 19, 10:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 7C6D8E MEL → SYD Jul 18, 09:20 UTCJul 18, 10:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DE8 MEL → SYD Jul 16, 09:15 UTCJul 16, 10:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jul 15, 09:10 UTCJul 15, 10:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 7C6D9A MEL → SYD Jul 11, 09:15 UTCJul 11, 10:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-05 7C77FD MEL → SYD Jul 5, 09:15 UTCJul 5, 10:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-04 7C6D96 MEL → SYD Jul 4, 09:50 UTCJul 4, 10:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-02 7C77FE MEL → SYD Jul 2, 09:45 UTCJul 2, 10:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-28 7C6DB4 MEL → SYD Jun 28, 09:39 UTCJun 28, 10:39 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-27 7C6DB9 MEL → SYD Jun 27, 09:19 UTCJun 27, 10:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DB0 MEL → SYD Jun 26, 09:39 UTCJun 26, 10:44 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DB7 MEL → SYD Jun 25, 09:14 UTCJun 25, 10:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-24 7C6DB7 MEL → SYD Jun 24, 09:19 UTCJun 24, 10:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-21 7C6D8C MEL → SYD Jun 21, 09:20 UTCJun 21, 10:29 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-20 7C6D9A MEL → SYD Jun 20, 09:19 UTCJun 20, 10:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-17 7C6DB9 MEL → SYD Jun 17, 09:30 UTCJun 17, 10:25 UTC55m - -
2026-06-13 7C6DDA MEL → SYD Jun 13, 09:10 UTCJun 13, 10:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-12 7C6DB0 MEL → SYD Jun 12, 09:40 UTCJun 12, 10:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-11 7C6D9A MEL → SYD Jun 11, 09:35 UTCJun 11, 10:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-06 7C6D92 MEL → SYD Jun 6, 09:15 UTCJun 6, 10:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-31 7C6D9D MEL → SYD May 31, 09:55 UTCMay 31, 10:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-30 7C6D9F MEL → SYD May 30, 09:10 UTCMay 30, 10:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-28 7C6DBB MEL → SYD May 28, 09:25 UTCMay 28, 10:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-24 7C6DBB MEL → SYD May 24, 09:40 UTCMay 24, 10:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 7C6D97 MEL → SYD May 23, 09:15 UTCMay 23, 10:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-17 7C6DDF MEL → SYD May 17, 09:25 UTCMay 17, 10:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-16 7C77FD MEL → SYD May 16, 09:31 UTCMay 16, 10:35 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
50 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 11
June 2026 12
May 2026 17
April 2026 10

QFA486 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA486 fly?
QFA486 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA486?
Based on observed flights, QFA486 takes on average 1h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA486 fly?
QFA486 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 50 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA486?
QFA486 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA486 live?
Yes. When QFA486 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.