Etihad Airways
EY 461: Melbourne → Abu Dhabi
EY 461 (Etihad Airways) is scheduled to leave Melbourne at 17:20 and land in Abu Dhabi at 01:10. The flight is frequently delayed: 38% of the last 65 departures were on time.
How punctual is EY 461?
- on time (≤ 15 min)
- 38 %
- median deviation
- +22 min
- more than 1 hour late
- 5 %
Based on 65 departures in the roughly three months up to 21 September 2026. On time means leaving the gate no more than 15 minutes late.
Delay, gate and terminal on your phone – even when the app is closed.
38% of departures were no more than 15 minutes behind schedule. That is 23 percentage points below the average across all 497 flight numbers FlightPeek analyses (61%). On average, EY 461 leaves 22 minutes behind schedule. 5% of departures were more than an hour late.
What to do if EY 461 is delayed
This flight departs outside the EU. EU Regulation 261/2004 then only applies if an EU airline flies into the EU – otherwise the rules of the departure country and the airline's conditions apply.
Frequently asked questions
- How punctual is EY 461?
- In the roughly three months up to 21 September 2026, 38% of 65 departures left no more than 15 minutes late. On average, EY 461 leaves 22 minutes behind schedule.
- When does EY 461 depart and arrive?
- Scheduled departure is 17:20 local time in Melbourne, arrival 01:10 local time in Abu Dhabi, with a flight time of 13 h 50 min. Schedules change by season – your booking is what counts.
- Which aircraft operates EY 461?
- Most recently, EY 461 was flown with a BOEING 787-9. The airline can swap aircraft at short notice.
- How do I find out straight away if EY 461 is delayed?
- FlightPeek watches the flight and sends delay, gate, terminal and cancellation alerts to your phone – often before the departure board shows them.