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UAL1286

Operated by UAL

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
06:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121256Z 28005KT 10SM FEW090 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01060067 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 116 Departures
flight_land 192 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW IFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
09:42 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
2 SM
Ceiling
OVC 500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:08:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDTW 121308Z 22011KT 2SM BR OVC005 15/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 T01500139 $

TAF KDTW 121318Z 1213/1318 22004KT P6SM BKN250 TEMPO 1213/1214 4SM BR OVC005 FM121400 22009KT P6SM SCT250 FM121700 22012G22KT P6SM BKN250 FM130000 20006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 FM130500 21004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1306/1309 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 181 Departures
flight_land 144 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AA5691 AUS → LAX Jul 25, 19:30 UTCJul 26, 00:55 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-24 ABE448 AUS → LAX Jul 24, 22:35 UTCJul 24, 23:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A12403 AUS → LAX Jul 20, 18:20 UTCJul 21, 00:15 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-19 A923A7 AUS → LAX Jul 19, 23:00 UTCJul 19, 23:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-19 A923A7 AUS → LAX Jul 19, 21:54 UTCJul 19, 23:50 UTC1h 56m +14m -7m
2026-07-17 AC0BA7 AUS → LAX Jul 17, 21:54 UTCJul 17, 23:38 UTC1h 44m +14m -13m
2026-07-17 AC0BA7 AUS → LAX Jul 17, 18:05 UTCJul 17, 23:45 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A12F2A - Jul 16, 18:29 UTCJul 16, 23:49 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A14AD1 - Jul 13, 22:50 UTCJul 13, 23:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 A14AD1 - Jul 12, 22:30 UTCJul 12, 23:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A3EF1B - Jul 10, 22:35 UTCJul 10, 23:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A12758 - Jul 9, 18:05 UTCJul 10, 00:15 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A2B154 - Jul 6, 23:00 UTCJul 6, 23:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-05 A44214 - Jul 5, 22:35 UTCJul 6, 00:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-05 A44214 SJD → LAX Jul 5, 21:54 UTCJul 5, 23:52 UTC1h 58m +14m -9m
2026-07-04 A43EC3 SJD → LAX Jul 4, 21:54 UTCJul 4, 23:50 UTC1h 56m +14m -10m
2026-07-04 A43EC3 - Jul 4, 18:15 UTCJul 4, 23:55 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-03 A5CF3F - Jul 3, 22:25 UTCJul 3, 23:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-02 A123BF - Jul 2, 22:40 UTCJul 3, 00:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-29 A441AC SJD → LAX Jun 29, 21:54 UTCJun 29, 23:54 UTC2h 0m +14m -7m
2026-06-29 A441AC - Jun 29, 18:10 UTCJun 30, 00:04 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-06-28 A5CF41 SJD → LAX Jun 28, 21:54 UTCJun 28, 23:46 UTC1h 52m +14m -10m
2026-06-28 A5CF41 - Jun 28, 18:14 UTCJun 28, 23:50 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-06-27 A43E5E - Jun 27, 23:04 UTCJun 28, 00:00 UTC55m - -
2026-06-26 AC0BC4 - Jun 26, 18:29 UTCJun 27, 00:00 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-06-22 A12403 - Jun 22, 18:24 UTCJun 22, 23:55 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-06-21 AA2BA5 - Jun 21, 22:49 UTCJun 22, 00:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-20 A416BE - Jun 20, 22:50 UTCJun 20, 23:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-19 A3C847 SJD → LAX Jun 19, 22:53 UTCJun 20, 01:06 UTC2h 13m +73m -15m
2026-06-19 A3C847 - Jun 19, 18:14 UTCJun 20, 01:09 UTC6h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
103 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 26
May 2026 31
April 2026 27

UAL1286 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1286 fly?
UAL1286 (UAL) flies from SFO to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1286?
Based on observed flights, UAL1286 takes on average 3h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1286 fly?
UAL1286 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 103 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1286 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1286 arrives 10 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1286?
UAL1286 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1286 live?
Yes. When UAL1286 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.