UA61 United Airlines - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight LH8921 from Lufthansa (LH) is a codeshare flight operated by United Airlines (UA) under the flight number UA61. Check this page for details about flight UA61.
Below, you can find details about United Airlines flight UA61, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and San Francisco - San Francisco International Airport (Airport Code SFO).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Table of contents:
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights UA61
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights UA61
UA61 On Time performance:
70
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
UA61 United Airlines from Melbourne
En Route - On-time
Delay: 11 minutes
Flight Status for Tuesday September 29, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (September 28, 2026). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (September 30, 2026). See it here
En Route - On-time
Delay: 11 minutes
Flight Status for Tuesday September 29, 2026
Airline information
United Airlines
Equipment: Boeing 787-9
Departure
Melbourne (MEL)
September 29, 2026
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Departed at:
10:44 am
Terminal:
2
Gate:
14
Scheduled Departure Time: 10:55 am
Arrival
San Francisco (SFO)
September 29, 2026
San Francisco International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
08:21 am
Terminal:
IN - International
Gate:
G6
Scheduled Arrival Time: 08:10 am
Baggage: G3
Disclaimer
The information displayed on this website is gathered from third-party providers with a wide reputation on the sector, which in turn obtain the information from the airlines. This data is provided only for informative purposes. www.airport-sfo.com assumes no responsibility for loss or damage as a result of relying on information posted here. Please contact your airline to verify flight status.
Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- LH8921 - Lufthansa
- LX3087 - Swiss
- VA8003 - Virgin Australia
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight UA61?
The flight UA61 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight UA61?
The distance between the two airports is 7864 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight UA61?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 14:15 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 07:42 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Melbourne: 2026-09-29 22:49:05
Current Time in San Francisco: 2026-09-29 05:49:05
The flight UA61 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight UA61?
The distance between the two airports is 7864 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight UA61?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 14:15 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 07:42 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Melbourne: 2026-09-29 22:49:05
Current Time in San Francisco: 2026-09-29 05:49:05
Alternative Flights
United Airlines is the only airline operating the route from Melbourne to San Francisco.
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from March 27, 2026 to September 26, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from September 02, 2025 to August 31, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from June 27, 2026 to September 26, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 90
On Time: 63 ( 70 % )
Moderate Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 6 ( 7 % )
Major Delay: 8 ( 9 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 2 ( 2 % )
Average Delay: 30 minutes.
Total number of flights: 90
On Time: 63 ( 70 % )
Moderate Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Significant Delay: 6 ( 7 % )
Major Delay: 8 ( 9 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 2 ( 2 % )
Average Delay: 30 minutes.
Last Past Flights UA61
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Monday
28 September
28 September
10:47 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:09 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 22min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
27 September
27 September
10:47 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:13 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 26min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
26 September
26 September
11:09 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:27 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 18min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Friday
25 September
25 September
10:42 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:24 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 42min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
24 September
24 September
10:52 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:09 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 17min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
23 September
23 September
10:50 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:33 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 43min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
22 September
22 September
11:07 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:19 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 12min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
21 September
21 September
10:53 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
08:21 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
14h 28min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
20 September
20 September
10:45 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
07:42 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
13h 57min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
19 September
19 September
10:52 am
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
07:47 am
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)
13h 55min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time