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QFA490

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
02:31 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T16:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 301600Z AUTO 36010KT 9999 // NCD 08/06 Q1007

TAF YMML 301411Z 3015/3118 36008KT CAVOK FM310300 28012KT 9999 FEW040 FM311200 35008KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
02:31 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T16:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 301600Z AUTO 32005KT 9999 // NCD 12/07 Q1008

TAF YSSY 301400Z 3015/3118 30009KT CAVOK BECMG 3100/3101 26017KT CAVOK FM310800 26013KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 29, 10:05 UTCMay 29, 11:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-28 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 28, 10:25 UTCMay 28, 11:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 27, 11:10 UTCMay 27, 12:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-26 7C6DE2 MEL → SYD May 26, 09:59 UTCMay 26, 11:09 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-25 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 25, 10:05 UTCMay 25, 11:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-24 7C6D99 MEL → SYD May 24, 10:20 UTCMay 24, 11:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-22 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 22, 10:00 UTCMay 22, 11:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-21 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 21, 10:20 UTCMay 21, 11:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-20 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 20, 10:00 UTCMay 20, 11:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-19 7C47BD MEL → SYD May 19, 10:05 UTCMay 19, 11:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-18 7C47BC MEL → SYD May 18, 10:05 UTCMay 18, 11:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 7C6DDB MEL → SYD May 17, 11:01 UTCMay 17, 12:01 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-15 7C47BC MEL → SYD May 15, 10:00 UTCMay 15, 11:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-14 7C47BA MEL → SYD May 14, 10:05 UTCMay 14, 11:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 13, 10:05 UTCMay 13, 11:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-12 7C6DB8 MEL → SYD May 12, 10:00 UTCMay 12, 11:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-10 7C77F7 MEL → SYD May 10, 09:55 UTCMay 10, 11:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-08 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 8, 09:54 UTCMay 8, 10:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-07 7C6D90 MEL → SYD May 7, 10:10 UTCMay 7, 11:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-06 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 6, 10:20 UTCMay 6, 11:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-05 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 5, 10:00 UTCMay 5, 11:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-04 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 4, 10:50 UTCMay 4, 11:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DB6 MEL → SYD May 3, 10:15 UTCMay 3, 11:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-01 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 1, 10:25 UTCMay 1, 11:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-30 7C47B9 MEL → SYD Apr 30, 10:55 UTCApr 30, 12:00 UTC1h 6m - -
2026-04-29 7C47B9 MEL → SYD Apr 29, 09:55 UTCApr 29, 11:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-28 7C47B9 MEL → SYD Apr 28, 10:15 UTCApr 28, 11:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-27 7C47BA MEL → SYD Apr 27, 09:55 UTCApr 27, 11:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-26 7C77FB MEL → SYD Apr 26, 10:00 UTCApr 26, 11:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-24 7C47B8 MEL → SYD Apr 24, 10:10 UTCApr 24, 11:15 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
40 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 24
April 2026 16

QFA490 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA490 fly?
QFA490 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA490?
Based on observed flights, QFA490 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA490 fly?
QFA490 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 40 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA490?
QFA490 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA490 live?
Yes. When QFA490 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.