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flight_takeoff Flight

QFA853

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

CBR YSCB VFR

Canberra Airport

Canberra, AU

Local time
16:05 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,886 ft
Coordinates
-35.3069, 149.1950

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSCB 150530Z AUTO 33010KT 9999 // NCD 20/09 Q1018

TAF YSCB 150507Z 1506/1606 30010KT CAVOK FM151500 31005KT CAVOK FM160100 30012KT CAVOK PROB30 1519/1522 0300 FG

Arrival

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
16:05 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,800 ft, OVC 6,800 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 150530Z AUTO 30008KT 9999 // BKN048 OVC068 21/10 Q1018

TAF YMML 150521Z 1506/1612 26008KT 9999 -SHRA NSC FM151000 01005KT 9999 NSW SCT045 FM152200 01015G25KT 9999 FEW045 FM160600 30014KT 9999 -SHRA NSC INTER 1606/1612 6000 SHRA SCT030 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 7C7804 CBR → MEL Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 09:30 UTC20m - -
2026-04-14 7C7804 CBR → MEL Apr 14, 08:40 UTCApr 14, 09:05 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 7C77F8 - Apr 13, 09:05 UTCApr 13, 09:40 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

QFA853 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA853 fly?
QFA853 (Qantas) flies from CBR to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA853?
Based on observed flights, QFA853 takes on average 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA853 fly?
QFA853 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA853?
QFA853 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA853 live?
Yes. When QFA853 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.