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UA842 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com real-time data, flight UA842 operated by United Airlines from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) on Sep 21, 2026 has departed at 10:32 (Local time in Sydney, UTC+10) and is expected to arrive at 06:43 (Local time in Los Angeles, UTC-7) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Sun, Sep 20
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
SYD-LAX

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 16m early
Sydney(SYD)
09:48
Scheduled: 09:30, Sep 20
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 40m
Los Angeles(LAX)
05:54
Scheduled: 06:10, Sep 20
Los Angeles International Airport B
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
152
Baggage
4
SYD-LAX

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En route
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in Los Angeles at 06:43.
Sydney(SYD)
10:32
Scheduled: 09:30, Sep 21
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 40m
Los Angeles(LAX)
06:43
Scheduled: 06:10, Sep 21
Los Angeles International Airport B
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
50
Arrival Gate
152
Baggage
1
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SYD-LAX

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
09:30
Scheduled: 09:30, Sep 22
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 40m
Los Angeles(LAX)
06:10
Scheduled: 06:10, Sep 22
Los Angeles International Airport B
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
37
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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Information provided by VariFlight For the latest updates, please refer to airport announcements or consult your airline. You can also explore more flights from Sydney to Los Angeles or track other flights with our flight status tracker.

UA842 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA842 flight flying from Sydney to Los Angeles on 9/21/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 11y. The aircraft is equipped with 257 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
50%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93%
Late on average
5 minutes
Age
11y
Seats
257
Distance
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Flight History for UA842

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA842 flight departed on Sun, Sep 20 from SYD at approximately 09:48. This flight is expected to arrrive in LAX at 05:54.
DateAirportAircraft TypeDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Wed, Sep 16Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78909:5406:00Arrived
Thu, Sep 17Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78910:0806:14Arrived
Fri, Sep 18Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78910:1106:21Arrived
Sat, Sep 19Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78909:5605:50Arrived
Sun, Sep 20Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78909:4805:54Arrived
Mon, Sep 21Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78910:3206:43En route
Tue, Sep 22Sydney (SYD)Los Angeles (LAX)78909:3006:10Scheduled

UA842 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA842 is 50% (Late on average 33 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
50%
Late on average 33 minutes
Early
0%
On time
50%
30 mins late
43%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
7%
Cancelled
1%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93%
Late on average 5 minutes
Early
47%
On time
47%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua842?

    Flight ua842 has departed (status: En route). Departure 10:32, estimated arrival 06:43 (updated Sep 21, 2026).
  • Flight ua842 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 10:32 and is estimated to arrive at 06:43.
  • Flight ua842 is scheduled to depart at 09:30. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:32, and the current status is En route (updated Sep 21, 2026).
  • Flight ua842 is scheduled to arrive at 06:10. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 06:43. Status is En route as of Sep 21, 2026.
  • For flight ua842, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 50. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ua842 is expected at carousel 1 in terminal B. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ua842 is operated by United Airlines from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX). Typical flight time is about 13 hours40 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight ua842 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ua842 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Sep 21, 2026). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ua842 has departed from Sydney (SYD) at 10:32 (status: En route).
  • Flight ua842 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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