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QFA496

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
12:13 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,600 ft, SCT 7,400 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 300200Z AUTO 29011KT 9999 // FEW046 SCT074 17/07 Q1005

TAF YMML 292304Z 3000/3106 01010KT 9999 SCT040 FM300100 29014KT 9999 SCT040 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
12:13 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 300200Z 26010KT 9999 FEW045 18/08 Q1006

TAF AMD YSSY 300114Z 3001/3106 26014KT CAVOK FM300300 26016G26KT CAVOK FM300600 27014KT CAVOK FM301000 30007KT CAVOK FM310000 26016G26KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Recent history last 8

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 7C6DB9 MEL → SYD May 29, 10:35 UTCMay 29, 11:35 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-24 7C6D9C MEL → SYD May 24, 10:55 UTCMay 24, 12:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-22 7C6D97 MEL → SYD May 22, 10:40 UTCMay 22, 11:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 7C6DDC MEL → SYD May 17, 10:45 UTCMay 17, 11:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-10 7C6D98 MEL → SYD May 10, 10:30 UTCMay 10, 11:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-08 7C6DDF MEL → SYD May 8, 10:39 UTCMay 8, 11:44 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DED MEL → SYD May 3, 11:05 UTCMay 3, 12:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-19 7C6DE0 MEL → SYD Apr 19, 10:40 UTCApr 19, 11:45 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
8
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7
April 2026 1

QFA496 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA496 fly?
QFA496 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA496?
Based on observed flights, QFA496 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA496 fly?
QFA496 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 8 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA496?
QFA496 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA496 live?
Yes. When QFA496 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.