UA7408 Flight Status United Airlines: Melbourne to Cairns (UAL7408)

United Airlines UA 7408

Landed On Time

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
16:35
Actual
16:55

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 1

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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CNS Cairns

Scheduled
19:05
Actual
18:52

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 18

Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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Landed 26h 43m ago 100%

MEL 16:55 CNS 18:52

2,313 km (1,437 mi) flown

Route map MEL to CNS Map of the great-circle route from Melbourne Airport, Australia to Cairns Airport, Australia, 2313 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA MEL CNS 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: 2313 km / 1437 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:30 · Actual Duration: 02:57

UA 7408 Flight Status & Schedule United Airlines Melbourne to Cairns

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 MEL CNS 16:55 18:52 Landed Track >
Nov 07 MEL CNS 16:48 18:43 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MEL CNS 17:11 19:15 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL CNS 16:51 18:43 Landed Track >
Nov 01 MEL CNS 16:53 18:40 Landed Track >
Oct 31 MEL CNS 16:39 18:22 Landed Track >

United Airlines flight UA 7408 links Melbourne and Cairns, 2,313 km (1,437 mi) apart, and flies four times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. With 3 h 30 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 55 min, it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 20 minutes late and still landed at 18:52, 13 minutes early.

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About UA 7408

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 55 min
Flies
Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun
On time
6 of the last 6
Usually departs from
Terminal 3

UA 7408 FAQ

How long is the UA7408 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 30 min. Melbourne to Cairns is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
How often is UA7408 late?
None of the last 6 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does UA7408 fly?
Four times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does UA7408 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 3 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Cairns Airport (CNS). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does UA7408 have?
Also listed as UAL7408 (United Airlines' ICAO code) and UA 7408.

UA7408 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight UA7408 is a code-share United Airlines flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA1297.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: VA863, VA1297, JQ444

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: VA1297, QF1888, QN54

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.