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UAL1178

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
04:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 281053Z 15006KT 10SM OVC210 21/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02060106

TAF KSMF 281132Z 2812/2912 16007KT P6SM OVC200 FM281700 18009G15KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290300 18008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
07:53 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281051Z 25005KT 10SM FEW035 BKN130 BKN170 BKN250 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02110194 $

TAF KEWR 281133Z 2812/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 35009KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 191 Departures
flight_land 148 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5D927 SMF → EWR Jul 26, 18:45 UTCJul 26, 21:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-25 A612A6 SMF → EWR Jul 25, 23:55 UTCJul 26, 00:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 A54C60 SMF → EWR Jul 25, 18:45 UTCJul 25, 21:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-24 A54299 SMF → EWR Jul 24, 23:30 UTCJul 25, 00:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 A5EE13 SMF → EWR Jul 24, 18:50 UTCJul 24, 21:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-24 A5EE13 SMF → EWR Jul 24, 18:53 UTCJul 24, 21:09 UTC2h 16m +18m on time
2026-07-24 AB5056 SMF → EWR Jul 24, 00:00 UTCJul 24, 00:35 UTC35m - -
2026-07-23 A54C60 SMF → EWR Jul 23, 18:50 UTCJul 23, 21:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-22 A5D927 SMF → EWR Jul 22, 19:45 UTCJul 22, 22:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AB28D7 SMF → EWR Jul 21, 23:30 UTCJul 22, 00:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-21 AB28D7 SMF → EWR Jul 21, 23:44 UTCJul 21, 23:57 UTC13m +42m -9m
2026-07-21 A58672 SMF → EWR Jul 21, 18:55 UTCJul 21, 21:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A582BB SMF → EWR Jul 20, 23:35 UTCJul 21, 00:10 UTC35m - -
2026-07-20 A5F581 SMF → EWR Jul 20, 18:45 UTCJul 20, 21:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AB3A0C SMF → EWR Jul 20, 00:30 UTCJul 20, 01:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-19 A2450B SMF → EWR Jul 19, 18:55 UTCJul 19, 21:45 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-18 A0B7B7 SMF → EWR Jul 18, 20:45 UTCJul 18, 23:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A55017 - Jul 18, 02:09 UTCJul 18, 02:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-17 A61949 SLC → ORD Jul 17, 21:15 UTCJul 17, 23:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A61949 - Jul 16, 20:00 UTCJul 16, 22:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A61949 SLC → ORD Jul 16, 19:28 UTCJul 16, 22:33 UTC3h 5m +53m +7m
2026-07-15 A5ADF1 ORD → GRR Jul 15, 23:44 UTCJul 15, 23:47 UTC3m +42m -20m
2026-07-15 A5ADF1 - Jul 15, 23:25 UTCJul 15, 23:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-15 A5E095 SLC → ORD Jul 15, 18:50 UTCJul 15, 21:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-15 A609D4 - Jul 15, 00:10 UTCJul 15, 00:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-15 A609D4 ORD → GRR Jul 15, 00:02 UTCJul 15, 00:35 UTC33m +60m +22m
2026-07-14 A5F581 ORD → ORD Jul 14, 21:30 UTCJul 14, 21:55 UTC25m - -
2026-07-14 A5F581 SLC → ORD Jul 14, 18:53 UTCJul 14, 21:11 UTC2h 18m +18m +7m
2026-07-14 A5F581 SLC → ORD Jul 14, 18:40 UTCJul 14, 21:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-14 ABACD2 - Jul 14, 01:05 UTCJul 14, 01:35 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
183 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 62
June 2026 59
May 2026 36
April 2026 26

UAL1178 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1178 fly?
UAL1178 (United Airlines) flies from SMF to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1178?
Based on observed flights, UAL1178 takes on average 1h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1178 fly?
UAL1178 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 183 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1178 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1178 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1178?
UAL1178 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1178 live?
Yes. When UAL1178 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.