Seen operating · 29 dates

UA 842

United Airlines flight UA 842 from Sydney to Los Angeles, usually departing 09:30 local time with about 13h 40m in the air.

Fares and airlines on SYDLAX
SYD
LAX
SCHEDULED · 7,495 mi
map · d3-geo · world-atlas · live position ADSB.lol (ODbL)
09:30
Departs SYD (local)
13h 40m
Scheduled flight time
12,061 km
7,494 miles
29
Operating dates seen
Flight UA 842

What we can confirm

Only figures a dated source supplied. Times are local and change with the season — check with United Airlines before you fly.

Route
SYD → LAX
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
Usual departure
09:30 local
Most common time across 29 dates
Flight time
13h 40m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
12,061 km
Great-circle, 7,494 miles
Dates seen
12 Sept 2026 – 15 Mar 2027
29 operating dates

Where this comes from

  • Nonstop fares travellers found for specific dates (Travelpayouts fare data)
  • VRS standing-data community route database (CC0) lists the same airports.
  • Live position, when the aircraft is airborne and in receiver coverage: ADSB.lol (ODbL 1.0).

Data refreshed 11 Sept 2026. We never estimate a time or route to fill a gap.

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