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Current status of UA863 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 12 hours, 42 minutes
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: LH 9327, LX 3158, NZ 9863, VA 8005
- Flight Duration: 15 hours 25 minutes
- Flight Distance: 11934 kms / 7416 miles
- United Airlines
- IATA: UA
- ICAO: UAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 252
- Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
- Callsign: F-SAT5
- Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Current Time in San Francisco: Tuesday 2025-11-18 10:08 AM
- Current Time in Sydney: Wednesday 2025-11-19 05:08 AM
International flight United Airlines UA863 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 22:50 18 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 09:15 20 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 15 hours 25 minutes.
United Airlines UA863 Flight Statistics

United Airlines UA863 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon 17 Nov
Departed Delayed by 38m |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-16T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-18T09:15
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2025-11-16T23:06
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Sun 16 Nov
Departed Delayed by 2h 43m |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-15T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-17T09:15
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2025-11-16T01:54
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Fri 14 Nov
Departed On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-14T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-16T09:15
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2025-11-14T22:47
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Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-13T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-15T09:15
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Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-12T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-14T09:15
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Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-11T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-13T09:15
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Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-10T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-12T09:15
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2025-11-10T22:52
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Sun 09 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-09T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-11T09:15
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Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-08T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-10T09:15
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Fri 07 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-07T22:50
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Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-09T09:15
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Similar flight route from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
QF74 Qantas |
18/11/2025 20:15 |
14 hours 55 minutes 06:10 |
|
LH9327 Lufthansa |
18/11/2025 22:50 |
15 hours 25 minutes 09:15 |
|
VA8005 Virgin Australia |
18/11/2025 22:50 |
15 hours 25 minutes 09:15 |
|
LX3158 SWISS |
18/11/2025 22:50 |
15 hours 25 minutes 09:15 |
|
NZ9863 Air New Zealand |
18/11/2025 22:50 |
15 hours 25 minutes 09:15 |
|
AA7396 American Airlines |
18/11/2025 20:15 |
14 hours 55 minutes 06:10 |
|
AS5000 Alaska Airlines |
18/11/2025 20:15 |
14 hours 55 minutes 06:10 |
|
UA829 United Airlines |
18/11/2025 20:10 |
15 hours 10 minutes 06:20 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Sydney?
On average, nonstop flight takes 15 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 11934 km (7416 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA863 flight?
All United Airlines UA863 flights are operated using Boeing 777-200 / 200ER aircraft.
Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA863 is arriving at?
Flight United Airlines UA863 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 1.
How many United Airlines UA863 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA863 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
