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QFA653

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
18:56 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 290830Z AUTO 19005KT 9999 // NCD 11/07 Q1032

TAF YMML 290806Z 2909/3012 17008KT 9999 FEW030 FM291200 26005KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 FM300000 22008KT 9999 SCT030 FM300400 17008KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 2914/2923 9999 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

PER YPPH VFR

Perth International Airport

Perth, AU

Local time
16:56 GMT+8
Timezone
Australia/Perth
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
67 ft
Coordinates
-31.9403, 115.9670

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,800 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YPPH 290830Z 10009KT 9999 BKN038 21/13 Q1023

TAF YPPH 290828Z 2909/3012 14014KT 9999 SCT025 FM291400 08006KT 9999 SCT010 FM300100 06006KT 9999 SCT030 FM300600 02006KT CAVOK

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6DE2 MEL → PER Jul 26, 09:10 UTCJul 26, 13:45 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-24 7C6DDA MEL → PER Jul 24, 09:20 UTCJul 24, 13:35 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-23 7C77F8 MEL → PER Jul 23, 09:45 UTCJul 23, 14:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-22 7C6D9D MEL → PER Jul 22, 10:20 UTCJul 22, 13:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DD8 MEL → PER Jul 21, 09:20 UTCJul 21, 13:50 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DDE SYD → PER Jul 20, 09:15 UTCJul 20, 13:50 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-19 7C6D9D SYD → PER Jul 19, 09:10 UTCJul 19, 13:50 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-17 7C77F6 SYD → PER Jul 17, 09:10 UTCJul 17, 13:45 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DE2 SYD → PER Jul 16, 09:15 UTCJul 16, 13:49 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-15 7C6D8D SYD → PER Jul 15, 09:35 UTCJul 15, 13:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DE9 SYD → PER Jul 14, 09:15 UTCJul 14, 13:45 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-13 7C6DA0 SYD → PER Jul 13, 09:15 UTCJul 13, 13:40 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-12 7C6D9A SYD → PER Jul 12, 09:15 UTCJul 12, 13:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DE0 - Jul 10, 13:40 UTCJul 10, 14:05 UTC25m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DE0 - Jul 10, 09:40 UTCJul 10, 11:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-09 7C6D8C SYD → PER Jul 9, 09:05 UTCJul 9, 13:50 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-08 7C6DD6 - Jul 8, 13:10 UTCJul 8, 13:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-08 7C6DD6 - Jul 8, 09:15 UTCJul 8, 11:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-07 7C6D93 SYD → PER Jul 7, 09:10 UTCJul 7, 13:30 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DC9 SYD → PER Jul 6, 09:05 UTCJul 6, 13:20 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DE9 SYD → PER Jul 5, 09:10 UTCJul 5, 13:30 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-03 7C6D9B SYD → PER Jul 3, 09:40 UTCJul 3, 14:05 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-02 7C7803 SYD → PER Jul 2, 09:35 UTCJul 2, 14:10 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-01 7C77F9 SYD → PER Jul 1, 09:25 UTCJul 1, 14:05 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DE4 SYD → PER Jun 30, 09:15 UTCJun 30, 13:50 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-06-29 7C6D9D SYD → PER Jun 29, 09:10 UTCJun 29, 13:54 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-06-28 7C77FE SYD → PER Jun 28, 09:05 UTCJun 28, 13:40 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-06-26 7C6D9E SYD → PER Jun 26, 09:10 UTCJun 26, 13:55 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-06-25 7C6D91 SYD → PER Jun 25, 09:05 UTCJun 25, 13:29 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-06-24 7C6DE0 SYD → PER Jun 24, 09:24 UTCJun 24, 13:44 UTC4h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
106 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 28
May 2026 24
April 2026 30

QFA653 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA653 fly?
QFA653 (Qantas) flies from MEL to PER. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA653?
Based on observed flights, QFA653 takes on average 4h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA653 fly?
QFA653 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 106 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA653?
QFA653 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA653 live?
Yes. When QFA653 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.