6E3978 Flight Status IndiGo Airlines: Melbourne to Sydney (IGO3978)

IndiGo Airlines 6E 3978

Landed 24' Late

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
13:05
Actual
13:48

Terminal: 4 | Gate: 50

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
14:30
Actual
14:54
Delay
24'

Terminal: 2 | Gate: A55

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 7h 19m ago 100%

MEL 13:48 SYD 14:54

705 km (438 mi) flown

Route map MEL to SYD Map of the great-circle route from Melbourne Airport, Australia to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia, 705 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. MEL SYD Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 705 km / 438 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:25 · Actual Duration: 01:06

6E 3978 Flight Status & Schedule IndiGo Airlines Melbourne to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 MEL SYD 13:48 14:54 Landed Late Track >
Nov 07 MEL SYD 14:10 15:30 Delayed Track >
Nov 06 MEL SYD 14:06 15:06 Landed Late Track >
Nov 05 MEL SYD 13:14 14:13 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MEL SYD 13:19 14:23 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL SYD 14:27 15:46 Delayed Track >
Nov 02 MEL SYD 13:54 14:58 Landed Late Track >
Oct 31 MEL SYD 13:58 14:56 Landed Late Track >

IndiGo Airlines flight 6E 3978 links Melbourne and Sydney, 705 km (438 mi) apart, and flies six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The timetable allows 1 h 25 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h, so it often makes up time. Today it left 43 minutes late and landed at 14:54, 24 minutes late.

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About 6E 3978

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h
Flies
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
On time
2 of the last 6
Average delay when late
29 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 4

6E 3978 FAQ

How long is the 6E3978 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 25 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is 6E3978 late?
4 of the last 6 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 29 minutes on average.
Which days does 6E3978 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does 6E3978 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does 6E3978 have?
Also listed as IGO3978 (IndiGo Airlines' ICAO code) and 6E 3978.

6E3978 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight 6E3978 is a code-share IndiGo Airlines flight of the Jetstar Airways operated JQ514.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF2628, JQ514, JQ7

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: VA845, JQ514, EK5387

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.