QF 496 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Status

Qantas Flight QF496 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD is not scheduled for today July 20th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on July 12th, 2026.
Check the table below for QF496's most recent flight history:

QF 496 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jul 12 21:26 22:27
Landed Late
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Jun 28 20:42 21:48
Landed
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Jun 21 20:35 21:40
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May 29 20:30 21:33
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May 24 20:51 21:59
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Qantas QF 496 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Qantas Flight QF496 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the QF496 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hour and 6 minutes. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 645 km/h / 401 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qantas Flight QF496 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qantas Flight QF496 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight QF496 arriving at?

Flight QF496 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 3.

When was the latest QF496 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, July 12th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 22:27.

How else can the flight QF496 be referenced as?

This Qantas flight can also be referenced as QFA496, QF0496, QF 496, QFA 496.

How often is flight QF496 delayed?

On average, 30% of all QF496 flights are delayed. The average delay is 24 minutes.

See our QF496 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QF496 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight QF496 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers EK5496, NZ1896, 6E4660

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: VA761, VA895, VA353, VA703

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: EK414, JQ769, VA895, JQ831

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

QF496 Qantas Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

QF496 Qantas Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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