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QFA538

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

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

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 1,800 ft, BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
VCSH

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 130500Z 17012KT 9999 VCSH FEW012 SCT018 BKN035 19/17 Q1016

TAF AMD YSSY 130223Z 1303/1406 16016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW014 BKN018 FM131300 17016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131800 18020KT 9999 NSW BKN030 INTER 1303/1312 4000 SHRA BKN011 INTER 1312/1318 5000 SHRA BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

BNE YBBN VFR

Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane, AU

Local time
15:11 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
-27.3842, 153.1170

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 12,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YBBN 130500Z AUTO 02013KT 9999 // OVC125 24/22 Q1015

TAF AMD YBBN 130224Z 1303/1406 02017KT 9999 -SHRA FEW010 SCT040 FM130900 36012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 SCT030 FM131500 30006KT 9999 NSW SCT008 SCT030 BECMG 1318/1320 16014KT 9999 SCT010 BKN016 FM132300 15016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN030 INTER 1304/1306 5000 SHRA BKN014 TEMPO 1306/1315 3000 SHRA BKN012 SCT050TCU TEMPO 1319/1323 9999 BKN010 INTER 1323/1404 5000 SHRA BKN015 PROB40 TEMPO 1306/1315 VRB25G40KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT050CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C47B9 SYD → BNE Jul 26, 06:05 UTCJul 26, 07:15 UTC1h 11m - -
2026-07-24 7C6D8E SYD → BNE Jul 24, 06:00 UTCJul 24, 07:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 7C6D95 SYD → BNE Jul 23, 05:50 UTCJul 23, 07:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DB1 SYD → BNE Jul 21, 06:00 UTCJul 21, 07:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 7C77F6 SYD → BNE Jul 20, 06:00 UTCJul 20, 07:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 7C47BE SYD → BNE Jul 19, 06:05 UTCJul 19, 07:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DA0 SYD → BNE Jul 17, 06:00 UTCJul 17, 07:14 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 7C7805 SYD → BNE Jul 16, 06:05 UTCJul 16, 07:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DBB SYD → BNE Jul 15, 06:00 UTCJul 15, 07:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-14 7C7806 SYD → BNE Jul 14, 06:00 UTCJul 14, 07:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-13 7C7806 SYD → BNE Jul 13, 06:10 UTCJul 13, 07:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 7C47B8 - Jul 12, 06:15 UTCJul 12, 07:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 7C6D91 SYD → BNE Jul 11, 06:10 UTCJul 11, 07:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 7C1472 SYD → BNE Jul 10, 06:10 UTCJul 10, 07:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 7C1474 SYD → BNE Jul 9, 06:15 UTCJul 9, 07:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-08 7C7804 SYD → BNE Jul 8, 06:15 UTCJul 8, 07:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 7C7804 SYD → BNE Jul 7, 06:05 UTCJul 7, 07:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 7C1472 SYD → BNE Jul 6, 07:10 UTCJul 6, 08:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-05 7C47BC SYD → BNE Jul 5, 06:05 UTCJul 5, 07:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 7C6D9A SYD → BNE Jul 4, 06:00 UTCJul 4, 07:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 7C1471 SYD → BNE Jul 3, 06:20 UTCJul 3, 07:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-02 7C1476 SYD → BNE Jul 2, 06:15 UTCJul 2, 07:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DDD SYD → BNE Jul 1, 06:05 UTCJul 1, 07:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-30 7C7804 - Jun 30, 06:30 UTCJun 30, 07:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-29 7C1471 - Jun 29, 05:59 UTCJun 29, 07:09 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-28 7C47BB SYD → BNE Jun 28, 06:15 UTCJun 28, 07:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-27 7C6DDC SYD → BNE Jun 27, 05:55 UTCJun 27, 06:59 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 7C1479 SYD → BNE Jun 26, 08:00 UTCJun 26, 09:14 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-25 7C1473 SYD → BNE Jun 25, 06:30 UTCJun 25, 07:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-24 7C7802 SYD → BNE Jun 24, 05:59 UTCJun 24, 07:15 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 23
June 2026 24
May 2026 23
April 2026 16

QFA538 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA538 fly?
QFA538 (Qantas) flies from SYD to BNE. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA538?
Based on observed flights, QFA538 takes on average 1h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA538 fly?
QFA538 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA538?
QFA538 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA538 live?
Yes. When QFA538 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.