United · MEL
What gates does United use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
United uses gates 2-12, 2-14, 2-16 and 2-20 at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 57 United flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at MEL
- 16th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: under 1% of them (1-2 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 1% of the seats leaving MEL: about 346 a day, 256 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 152 min, 81 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, United’s 1-2 departures a day compare with China Southern’s 1-2 and Qatar Airways’ 1-2.
Where United flies nonstop from MEL
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| San FranciscoSFO | 6-7/week | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 2-3/week | Qantas (1/day), Delta (6-7/week) |
When United flies at MEL
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (16 of the 17 full days collected).
United’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 1-2/day | 257 |
| 787-8 | under 1/week | 243 |
About 346 seats leave MEL on United each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, Qantas, VietJet |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Thai Airways, Air New Zealand |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Emirates |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Air New Zealand |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at MEL: questions
What terminal is United at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
United flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does United use at MEL?
2-12, 2-14, 2-16 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does United have from MEL?
About 1-2 departures a day and 346 seats, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from MEL?
United flies nonstop to 2 cities from MEL, the most often to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
Does United share gates at MEL?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-12 with Jetstar, Scoot, Qantas and VietJet.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL