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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
06:19 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 282000Z 34005KT 9999 FEW025 BKN035 11/09 Q1029

TAF YSSY 281707Z 2818/3000 30006KT 9999 SCT025 FM282100 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 11005KT 9999 FEW020 FM291200 30006KT 9999 SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

BNE YBBN VFR

Brisbane International Airport

Brisbane, AU

Local time
06:19 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
-27.3842, 153.1170

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YBBN 282000Z 21006KT 9999 BKN045 BKN060 17/13 Q1026

TAF YBBN 281728Z 2818/3000 20007KT 9999 BKN040 FM290000 12012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 BKN045 FM290600 14010KT 9999 NSW SCT045 FM291200 20007KT 9999 FEW025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 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.