LufthansaLH
Flights LH8921 08:05 daily
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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 32 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 12,654 km, an estimated 16 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and San Francisco. Updated 14 September 2026 at 06:03 UTC.
MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +2
SFO
San Francisco
busy · +24
12,654 km · ~16h 43m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated MEL → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +32 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+32 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~16h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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LufthansaSwiss International Air LinesUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysSwiss International Air LinesLX
Flights LX3087 08:05 daily
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA61 10:55 daily
Virgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA8003 08:05 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13LH8921arrived−8
09-13LX3087arrived−8
09-13VA8003arrived−8
09-12LH8921arrived+68
09-12LX3087arrived+68
09-12VA8003arrived+68
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +21 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Melbourne to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MEL to SFO questions
Is MEL–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MEL to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 12,654 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 923–1115 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEL–SFO fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MEL and arrival-side delay at SFO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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