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QFA879

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
19:28 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 300900Z AUTO 28008KT 9999 // BKN100 16/07 Q1007

TAF AMD YSSY 300807Z 3009/3112 30007KT CAVOK BECMG 3100/3101 26016G26KT CAVOK FM310800 27014KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

CBR YSCB VFR

Canberra Airport

Canberra, AU

Local time
19:28 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,886 ft
Coordinates
-35.3069, 149.1950

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
8°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSCB 300900Z AUTO 33009KT 9999 // NCD 08/07 Q1008

TAF YSCB 300832Z 3009/3106 31008KT 9999 FEW015 FM302300 28014KT 9999 SCT030

Recent history last 11

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-11 7C6DE9 SYD → CBR May 11, 00:49 UTCMay 11, 02:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-19 7C6DB8 SYD → CBR Apr 19, 00:35 UTCApr 19, 02:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-18 7C6D9E SYD → CBR Apr 18, 01:25 UTCApr 18, 02:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-18 7C6D9E SYD → CBR Apr 18, 00:30 UTCApr 18, 01:20 UTC50m - -
2026-04-17 7C6DB4 SYD → CBR Apr 17, 01:20 UTCApr 17, 02:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-17 7C6DB4 SYD → CBR Apr 17, 00:20 UTCApr 17, 01:15 UTC55m - -
2026-04-16 7C77F7 SYD → CBR Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 02:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-16 7C77F7 SYD → CBR Apr 16, 00:55 UTCApr 16, 01:05 UTC10m - -
2026-04-15 7C6DB6 SYD → CBR Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 02:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-15 7C6DB6 SYD → CBR Apr 15, 00:20 UTCApr 15, 00:50 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 7C6DB1 SYD → CBR Apr 13, 00:40 UTCApr 13, 02:35 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
11
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1
April 2026 10

QFA879 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA879 fly?
QFA879 (Qantas) flies from SYD to CBR. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA879?
Based on observed flights, QFA879 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA879 fly?
QFA879 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 11 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA879?
QFA879 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA879 live?
Yes. When QFA879 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.