UA7478 Flight Status United Airlines: Sydney to Melbourne (UAL7478)

United Airlines UA 7478

Landed 17' Late

SYD Sydney

Scheduled
11:00
Actual
11:44

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 40

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
12:35
Actual
12:52
Delay
17'

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 13

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 9h 48m ago 100%

SYD 11:44 MEL 12:52

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: 01:08

UA 7478 Flight Status & Schedule United Airlines Sydney to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 SYD MEL 11:44 12:52 Landed Late Track >
Nov 08 SYD MEL 11:25 12:42 Landed Track >
Nov 07 SYD MEL 11:20 13:01 Landed Late Track >
Nov 06 SYD MEL 11:58 13:05 Landed Late Track >
Nov 05 SYD MEL 11:13 12:23 Landed Track >
Nov 04 SYD MEL 11:57 13:05 Landed Late Track >
Nov 03 SYD MEL 12:57 14:11 Delayed Track >
Nov 02 SYD MEL 09:22 10:47 Landed Track >
Nov 01 SYD MEL 09:13 10:23 Landed Track >
Oct 31 SYD MEL 09:15 10:31 Landed Track >

United Airlines operates UA 7478 from Sydney to Melbourne, a 705 km (438 mi) trip, daily. Its timetable allows 1 h 35 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 10 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 44 minutes late and landed at 12:52, 17 minutes late.

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About UA 7478

Route
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 10 min
Flies
Daily
On time
5 of the last 9
Average delay when late
26 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

UA 7478 FAQ

How long is the UA7478 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 35 min. Sydney to Melbourne is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is UA7478 late?
4 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 26 minutes on average.
Which days does UA7478 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does UA7478 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 UA7478 have?
Also listed as UAL7478 (United Airlines' ICAO code) and UA 7478.

UA7478 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight UA7478 is a code-share United Airlines flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA834.

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: VA834, VA935, JQ207, QN121

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA678, QF619, VA834

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.