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QFA493

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
14:55 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 300448Z 3004/3106 26014KT CAVOK BECMG 3005/3006 26016G26KT CAVOK FM300700 26014KT CAVOK FM301000 30007KT CAVOK BECMG 3100/3101 26016G26KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
14:55 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 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 11

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 7C6DDF SYD → MEL May 28, 10:50 UTCMay 28, 11:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-24 7C6DB6 SYD → MEL May 24, 10:55 UTCMay 24, 12:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 7C6D8E SYD → MEL May 17, 11:01 UTCMay 17, 12:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-15 7C6DBB SYD → MEL May 15, 10:50 UTCMay 15, 11:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-14 7C7802 SYD → MEL May 14, 10:50 UTCMay 14, 11:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-10 7C6DB1 SYD → MEL May 10, 10:49 UTCMay 10, 12:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-08 7C6DE9 SYD → MEL May 8, 10:49 UTCMay 8, 11:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-07 7C6DBB SYD → MEL May 7, 10:55 UTCMay 7, 12:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DB8 SYD → MEL May 3, 10:50 UTCMay 3, 12:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-26 7C6DEB SYD → MEL Apr 26, 09:50 UTCApr 26, 12:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-19 7C6DBB SYD → MEL Apr 19, 10:45 UTCApr 19, 11:50 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
11
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 9
April 2026 2

QFA493 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA493 fly?
QFA493 (Qantas) flies from SYD to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA493?
Based on observed flights, QFA493 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA493 fly?
QFA493 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 11 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA493?
QFA493 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA493 live?
Yes. When QFA493 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.