Qantas Airways QF490 Flight Status (Melbourne to Sydney)
According to the latest from Trip.com for Qantas Airways Flight QF490 from Melbourne to Sydney (MEL–SYD): Great news — Flight QF490 has landed safely at Sydney Airport (SYD) at 21:02 local time, arriving about 13m early.
Wed, Jul 8
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Fri, Jul 10
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 11m early
1h 25m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
1
Arrival Gate
2
Baggage
Q3
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 13m early
1h 25m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
5
Arrival Gate
3
Baggage
Q3
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
1h 25m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
Q5
Baggage
Q3
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QF490 Aircraft Details and Cabin Information - Melbourne to Sydney on Qantas Airways
According to Trip.com real-time data, the QF490 flight flying from Melbourne to Sydney on 7/9/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A321neo. This aircraft has been in service for 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 197 seats.
Airbus A321neo
Punctuality (Departure)
90%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93%
Early on average
1 minute
Age
8m
Seats
197
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Snacks
Inflight entertainment is available
Wi-Fi is available
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
More legroom than on 44% of flights
43 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Inflight entertainment is available
Wi-Fi is available
USB port
Seat Information
94 cm
Legroom
51 cm
Seat width better than on 48% of flights
120°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
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QF490 Recent Flight History and Status - Qantas Airways
Trip.com historical records show that the last QF490 flight departed on Wed, Jul 8 from MEL at approximately 20:02. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 21:04.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Fri, Jul 3 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | 738 | 20:13 | 21:10 | Arrived |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | 738 | 19:50 | 20:55 | Arrived |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | 738 | 19:58 | 21:04 | Arrived |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | 738 | 20:06 | 21:13 | Arrived |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | A21N | 20:02 | 21:04 | Arrived |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | A21N | 19:52 | 21:02 | Arrived |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Melbourne (MEL) | Sydney (SYD) | A21N | 19:50 | 21:15 | Scheduled |
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QF490 On-Time Performance, Departure, and Arrival Trends
Review QF490 on-time performance based on recent trips, including departure punctuality, arrival punctuality, average delays, and early arrival trends to better understand overall flight reliability. Based on the average performance of QF490 flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of QF490 is 90% (Late on average 19 minutes), while the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 1 minute).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90%
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
0%
On time
90%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
3%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93%
Early on average 1 minute
Early
83%
On time
10%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
0%
Canceled
3%
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