--- title: "Melbourne to San Francisco flights: who flies MEL-SFO" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from MEL to SFO, about 7 flights a week as UA 61, scheduled at 14h 15m to 14h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to San Francisco (MEL-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the MEL to SFO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 61, scheduled at 14h 15m to 14h 25m for the 7,863 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MEL to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 14h 15m to 14h 25m Scheduled flight time 7,863 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to SFO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 08:10 | 14h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 08:10 | 14h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 08:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 08:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 08:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 08:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 61 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 08:10 | 14h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MEL to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to San Francisco nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MEL to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MEL to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating MEL to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See MEL to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to SFO **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 14h 15m to 14h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,863 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying MEL to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to SFO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to SFO depart?** Scheduled MEL to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:45 and 11:55, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEL to SFO nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 61 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on MEL to SFO. The page carries the full MEL to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)