United Airlines MEL SFO UA61
United Airlines · Live forecast
MEL → SFO
UA61 · Mar 16, 2026 · 13:00 AED · boeing 787-9 dreamliner
89
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
37h 25m
Duration
6,832 nm
Distance
39,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
HIGH
Confidence
Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity — higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe

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24,500 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 24,500 data points along your route from Melbourne Airport, Melbourne to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco.

Your Journey Beta

44 minutes, 1 hour 35 minutes, and 2 hours into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you over the Great Dividing Range, crossing the South Pacific Ocean, and crossing the North Pacific Ocean – these areas can sometimes cause turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 39 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 28 minutes early.

Landing

Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

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Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 37h 25min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Moderate
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Moderate
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:30
Light
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
Light
7:00-7:30
Smooth
7:30-8:00
Smooth
8:00-8:30
Smooth
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Smooth
9:30-10:00
Light
10:00-10:30
Smooth
10:30-11:00
Smooth
11:00-11:30
Smooth
11:30-12:00
Smooth
12:00-12:30
Smooth
12:30-13:00
Light
13:00-13:30
Smooth
13:30-14:00
Light
14:00-14:30
Smooth
14:30-15:00
Smooth
15:00-15:30
Smooth
15:30-16:00
Smooth
16:00-16:30
Light
16:30-17:00
Smooth
17:00-17:30
Smooth
17:30-18:00
Light
18:00-18:30
Smooth
18:30-19:00
Light
19:00-19:30
Smooth
19:30-20:00
Smooth
20:00-20:30
Smooth
20:30-21:00
Light
21:00-21:30
Smooth
21:30-22:00
Light
22:00-22:30
Smooth
22:30-23:00
Moderate
23:00-23:30
Light
23:30-24:00
Light
24:00-24:30
Smooth
24:30-25:00
Smooth
25:00-25:30
Smooth
25:30-26:00
Smooth
26:00-26:30
Light
26:30-27:00
Light
27:00-27:30
Light
27:30-28:00
Moderate
28:00-28:30
Light
28:30-29:00
Light
29:00-29:30
Light
29:30-30:00
Light
30:00-30:30
Light
30:30-31:00
Moderate
31:00-31:30
Light
31:30-32:00
Moderate
32:00-32:30
Light
32:30-33:00
Light
33:00-33:30
Smooth
33:30-34:00
Light
34:00-34:30
Smooth
34:30-34:59
Light
34:59-35:28
Smooth
35:28-35:57
Smooth
35:57-36:26
Light
36:26-36:55
Smooth
Landing
Smooth
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
MEL Melbourne Airport — Departure
Wind
10 kt (210°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
18°C
Conditions
MVFR — Reduced visibility, minor delays possible
SFO San Francisco International Airport — Arrival
Wind
12 kt (290°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
19°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Evening Flight Departure
Time of day
Evening Flight
Tip
Evening and night flights typically offer smoother conditions as thermal activity subsides and the atmosphere stabilizes after sunset.
When
Today
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
Category
Wide-Body Aircraft
Size
Large
Comfort
Large, twin-aisle aircraft like this generally provide the smoothest ride through turbulence due to their size, weight, and advanced stabilization systems.
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy — giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

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Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.