UA7438 Flight Status United Airlines: Sydney to Melbourne (UAL7438)

United Airlines UA 7438

Landed 25' Late

SYD Sydney

Scheduled
09:00
Actual
09:55

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 32

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
10:35
Actual
11:00
Delay
25'

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 7

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 11h 50m ago 100%

SYD 09:55 MEL 11:00

705 km (438 mi) flown

Route map SYD to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 705 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. SYD 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: 705 km / 438 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:35 · Actual Duration: 01:05

UA 7438 Flight Status & Schedule United Airlines Sydney to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 SYD MEL 09:55 11:00 Landed Late Track >
Nov 08 SYD MEL 09:15 10:32 Landed Track >
Nov 07 SYD MEL 09:47 11:04 Landed Late Track >
Nov 06 SYD MEL 09:25 10:40 Landed Track >
Nov 05 SYD MEL 09:17 10:32 Landed Track >
Nov 04 SYD MEL 10:21 11:31 Delayed Track >
Nov 03 SYD MEL 09:37 11:01 Landed Late Track >
Nov 02 SYD MEL 10:23 11:46 Landed Track >
Nov 01 SYD MEL 09:54 11:07 Landed Track >
Oct 31 SYD MEL 10:27 11:56 Landed Late Track >

United Airlines' Sydney–Melbourne flight covers 705 km (438 mi) and runs daily. Its timetable allows 1 h 35 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 15 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 55 minutes late and landed at 11:00, 25 minutes late.

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About UA 7438

Route
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 15 min
Flies
Daily
On time
5 of the last 9
Average delay when late
25 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

UA 7438 FAQ

How long is the UA7438 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 35 min. Sydney to Melbourne is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is UA7438 late?
4 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 25 minutes on average.
Which days does UA7438 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does UA7438 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and arrives at Terminal 3 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does UA7438 have?
Also listed as UAL7438 (United Airlines' ICAO code) and UA 7438.

UA7438 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight UA7438 is a code-share United Airlines flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA824.

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: EK412, QF425, ZL6416, JQ201

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: MF803, JQ433, QF425, VA824

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.