QF486 Flight Status Qantas: Melbourne to Sydney (QFA486)

Qantas QF 486

Landed On Time

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
19:15
Actual
19:21

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 8

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
20:40
Actual
20:26

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 6

Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 25h 45m ago 100%

MEL 19:21 SYD 20:26

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: 01:05

QF 486 Flight Status & Schedule Qantas Melbourne to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 MEL SYD 19:21 20:26 Landed Track >
Nov 06 MEL SYD 19:32 20:36 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MEL SYD 19:15 20:40 Cancelled Track >
Nov 04 MEL SYD 19:26 20:25 Landed Track >
Nov 01 MEL SYD 19:25 20:27 Landed Track >
Oct 30 MEL SYD 19:39 20:38 Landed Track >
Oct 29 MEL SYD 19:38 20:44 Landed Track >
Oct 28 MEL SYD 19:29 20:34 Landed Track >
Oct 25 MEL SYD 19:59 21:04 Landed Late Track >
Oct 24 MEL SYD 19:25 20:30 Landed Track >

Qantas operates QF 486 from Melbourne to Sydney, a 705 km (438 mi) trip, four times a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). Its timetable allows 1 h 25 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 5 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left on time and landed at 20:26, 14 minutes early.

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About QF 486

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 5 min
Flies
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
On time
8 of the last 10
Average delay when late
24 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 1

QF 486 FAQ

How long is the QF486 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 25 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is QF486 late?
1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late and 1 was cancelled; when late, by 24 minutes on average.
Which days does QF486 fly?
Four times a week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QF486 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 3 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QF486 have?
Also listed as QFA486 (Qantas' ICAO code) and QF 486.

QF486 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight QF486 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers EK5716, 6E4840, NZ1886, AS5237

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: ZL3684, NZ126, JQ532, JQ713

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: VA978, QF551

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.