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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
16:30 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 21 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,700 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T05:03:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YSSY 140503Z AUTO 18021KT 9999 // SCT067 17/09 Q1026

TAF YSSY 140211Z 1403/1506 18025KT 9999 BKN040 FM140900 18014KT 9999 SCT040 FM141300 23009KT 9999 SCT040 FM142200 19014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 FM150000 15014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 INTER 1420/1506 5000 SHRA SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
16:30 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 4,800 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 140500Z AUTO 19014KT 9999 // OVC048 13/04 Q1029

TAF AMD YMML 140517Z 1406/1512 18016KT 9999 FEW030 BKN040 FM140800 16014KT 9999 SCT045 FM141100 16008KT CAVOK FM141900 30003KT CAVOK FM150100 03008KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 19

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6D9B SYD → MEL Jul 26, 11:20 UTCJul 26, 12:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 7C6D9B SYD → MEL Jul 19, 10:50 UTCJul 19, 12:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DB1 SYD → MEL Jul 12, 11:10 UTCJul 12, 12:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-05 7C77F4 SYD → MEL Jul 5, 11:05 UTCJul 5, 12:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-28 7C6DBA SYD → MEL Jun 28, 11:04 UTCJun 28, 12:19 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-21 7C6DBA SYD → MEL Jun 21, 10:54 UTCJun 21, 11:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-14 7C6DED SYD → MEL Jun 14, 10:50 UTCJun 14, 12:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-31 7C6DB2 SYD → MEL May 31, 10:50 UTCMay 31, 12:05 UTC1h 15m - -
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
19
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 4
June 2026 3
May 2026 10
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 11m 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 19 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA493?
QFA493 has been operated by 14 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.