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QFA486

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
14:48 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 4,400 ft, OVC 5,600 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 300430Z AUTO 33007KT 9999 // OVC044 OVC056 16/08 Q1004

TAF YMML 300211Z 3003/3106 29014KT 9999 SCT045 FM300400 29012KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 BKN040 FM301400 32008KT 9999 NSW FEW035 FM310300 26012KT 9999 FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
14:48 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
21°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 300430Z 25011KT CAVOK 21/07 Q1005

TAF AMD YSSY 300356Z 3003/3106 21014KT CAVOK BECMG 3004/3005 23016G26KT CAVOK BECMG 3006/3007 26014KT CAVOK FM301000 30007KT CAVOK BECMG 3100/3101 26016G26KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Recent history last 25

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-05-15 7C6DB4 MEL → SYD May 15, 09:15 UTCMay 15, 10:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 7C6DD5 MEL → SYD May 14, 09:25 UTCMay 14, 10:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-13 7C6DB3 MEL → SYD May 13, 09:25 UTCMay 13, 10:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-10 7C6DBA MEL → SYD May 10, 09:15 UTCMay 10, 10:24 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-09 7C6DB4 MEL → SYD May 9, 09:15 UTCMay 9, 10:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-08 7C6DEB MEL → SYD May 8, 09:14 UTCMay 8, 10:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-07 7C6D9F MEL → SYD May 7, 09:40 UTCMay 7, 10:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DE6 MEL → SYD May 3, 09:30 UTCMay 3, 10:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-02 7C77F4 MEL → SYD May 2, 09:10 UTCMay 2, 10:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-01 7C77F9 MEL → SYD May 1, 09:25 UTCMay 1, 10:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-30 7C6DD9 MEL → SYD Apr 30, 09:35 UTCApr 30, 10:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-26 7C6D93 MEL → SYD Apr 26, 09:10 UTCApr 26, 10:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-25 7C77F8 MEL → SYD Apr 25, 09:15 UTCApr 25, 10:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-24 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Apr 24, 09:20 UTCApr 24, 10:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-23 7C6D8C MEL → SYD Apr 23, 09:25 UTCApr 23, 10:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-22 7C77FC MEL → SYD Apr 22, 09:20 UTCApr 22, 10:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-19 7C6DDD MEL → SYD Apr 19, 09:25 UTCApr 19, 10:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-18 7C7800 MEL → SYD Apr 18, 09:15 UTCApr 18, 10:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-17 7C6DEC MEL → SYD Apr 17, 09:20 UTCApr 17, 10:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-15 7C6DB4 MEL → SYD Apr 15, 09:15 UTCApr 15, 10:15 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
25
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 15
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 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA486 fly?
QFA486 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 25 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA486?
QFA486 has been operated by 22 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.