UA6801 Flight Status United Airlines: Wellington to Melbourne (UAL6801)

United Airlines UA 6801

Landed On Time

WLG Wellington

Scheduled
06:00
Actual
06:21

Gate: 47

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+13

Wellington International Airport (WLG)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
08:10
Actual
08:04

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 16A

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 15h 01m ago 100%

WLG 06:21 MEL 08:04

2,589 km (1,609 mi) flown

Route map WLG to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Wellington International Airport, New Zealand to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 2589 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. WLG MEL 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: 2589 km / 1609 miles · Scheduled Duration: 04:10 · Actual Duration: 03:43

UA 6801 Flight Status & Schedule United Airlines Wellington to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 WLG MEL 06:21 08:04 Landed Track >
Nov 08 WLG MEL 06:19 07:53 Landed Track >
Nov 07 WLG MEL 06:06 07:58 Landed Track >
Nov 06 WLG MEL 06:05 08:03 Landed Track >
Nov 05 WLG MEL 06:14 08:07 Landed Track >
Nov 04 WLG MEL 06:23 08:16 Landed Track >
Nov 02 WLG MEL 06:07 08:03 Landed Track >
Nov 01 WLG MEL 06:14 07:52 Landed Track >
Oct 31 WLG MEL 06:14 08:03 Landed Track >
Oct 30 WLG MEL 06:13 08:18 Landed Track >

United Airlines flight UA 6801 links Wellington and Melbourne, 2,589 km (1,609 mi) apart, and flies six times a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The timetable allows 4 h 10 min, but the flight usually takes about 3 h 55 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 21 minutes late and still landed at 08:04, 6 minutes early.

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About UA 6801

Route
Wellington International Airport WLG to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
2,589 km (1,609 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h 55 min
Flies
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Gate 47

UA 6801 FAQ

How long is the UA6801 flight?
The timetable allows 4 h 10 min. Wellington to Melbourne is 2,589 km (1,609 mi).
How often is UA6801 late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does UA6801 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does UA6801 use?
It usually leaves from gate 47 at Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does UA6801 have?
Also listed as UAL6801 (United Airlines' ICAO code) and UA 6801.

UA6801 and Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight UA6801 is a code-share United Airlines flight of the Air New Zealand operated NZ253.

Other flights departing from Wellington WLG: NZ253, NZ402

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: SQ227, NZ253, JQ503

All flights connecting Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL.