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UAL1521

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
20:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 142352Z 20007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 SCT250 27/13 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB18E28 SLP123 P0000 60000 T02720128 10306 20272 56007 $

TAF KIAD 142334Z 1500/1606 20009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 22006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 168 Departures
flight_land 172 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
19:45 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 142353Z 15011KT 10SM SCT040 24/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02440161 10272 20244 56007

TAF KMSY 142323Z 1500/1606 16010KT P6SM FEW035 FM150600 14005KT P6SM FEW020 FM151600 15012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151900 15012KT P6SM SCT040 FM160100 16005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 104 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A837A7 IAD → MSY Apr 13, 17:26 UTCApr 13, 19:44 UTC2h 18m +76m +6m
2026-04-12 AA2BC2 IAD → MSY Apr 12, 16:31 UTCApr 12, 19:01 UTC2h 30m +21m +6m
2026-04-12 AA2BC2 IAD → MSY Apr 12, 16:36 UTCApr 12, 18:52 UTC2h 16m +26m -17m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

UAL1521 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1521 fly?
UAL1521 (United Airlines) flies from IAD to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1521?
Based on observed flights, UAL1521 takes on average 2h 21m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1521 fly?
UAL1521 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1521 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1521 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1521?
UAL1521 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1521 live?
Yes. When UAL1521 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.