QF 488 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Status

Qantas Flight QF488 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on April 12th, 2026.
Check the table below for QF488's most recent flight history:

QF 488 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Apr 12 19:56 20:57
Landed
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Oct 19 19:45 20:44
Landed
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Oct 12 20:18 21:20
Landed Late
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Oct 05 19:33 20:31
Landed
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Sep 28 19:48 20:49
Landed
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Qantas QF 488 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Qantas Flight QF488 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the QF488 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hour. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 685 km/h / 426 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qantas Flight QF488 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qantas Flight QF488 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight QF488 arriving at?

Flight QF488 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 3.

When was the latest QF488 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, April 12th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 20:57.

How else can the flight QF488 be referenced as?

This Qantas flight can also be referenced as QFA488, QF0488, QF 488, QFA 488.

How often is flight QF488 delayed?

On average, 70% of all QF488 flights are delayed. The average delay is 13 minutes.

See our QF488 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QF488 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight QF488 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number EK5721

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ444, VA243, JQ570, QF634

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF587, QF496, NZ7059, ZL6869

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

QF488 Qantas Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

QF488 Qantas Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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