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UAL1538

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
11:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,600 ft, SCT 7,500 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 301453Z 35004KT 10SM FEW026 SCT075 BKN140 OVC200 29/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02890228 51012

TAF KTPA 301501Z 3015/3118 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 FM301600 26008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 FM310100 24005KT P6SM BKN150 FM311400 26007KT P6SM VCSH BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 117 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
08:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,100 ft, SCT 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T14:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 301456Z 00000KT 10SM FEW011 SCT015 13/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01330094 53006 $

TAF KSFO 301449Z 3015/3118 00000KT P6SM FEW011 SCT016 FM301800 28012KT P6SM FEW030 FM302300 27014G25KT P6SM SKC FM310400 28013KT P6SM SKC FM310800 27008KT P6SM SKC FM311200 27005KT P6SM FEW015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 250 Departures
flight_land 319 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AA2BA5 TPA → SFO May 30, 00:49 UTCMay 30, 04:04 UTC3h 15m +28m +1m
2026-05-30 AA2BA5 TPA → SFO May 30, 00:40 UTCMay 30, 04:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-29 A8D465 TPA → SFO May 29, 01:25 UTCMay 29, 04:35 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-28 A81000 TPA → SFO May 28, 00:40 UTCMay 28, 04:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-27 A94B6B TPA → SFO May 27, 04:14 UTCMay 27, 04:45 UTC30m - -
2026-05-27 A94B6B TPA → SFO May 27, 00:49 UTCMay 27, 03:55 UTC3h 6m +28m on time
2026-05-27 A94B6B TPA → SFO May 27, 00:30 UTCMay 27, 00:44 UTC15m - -
2026-05-26 A8FC2E TPA → SFO May 26, 01:17 UTCMay 26, 04:29 UTC3h 12m +56m on time
2026-05-26 A8FC2E TPA → SFO May 26, 01:05 UTCMay 26, 03:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-23 AB1B3E TPA → SFO May 23, 00:40 UTCMay 23, 04:05 UTC3h 24m - -
2026-05-22 A8FC73 TPA → SFO May 22, 01:05 UTCMay 22, 05:00 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-20 A12AE9 TPA → SFO May 20, 22:20 UTCMay 21, 00:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-17 A8D4D2 TPA → SFO May 17, 22:55 UTCMay 18, 01:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-16 A94B4D TPA → SFO May 16, 22:35 UTCMay 17, 00:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-15 A94B48 TPA → SFO May 15, 22:35 UTCMay 16, 00:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-15 A94B48 TPA → SFO May 15, 22:29 UTCMay 16, 00:41 UTC2h 12m +19m -10m
2026-05-14 A8D489 TPA → SFO May 14, 22:35 UTCMay 15, 00:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-13 A1244D TPA → SFO May 13, 23:10 UTCMay 14, 02:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-13 A1244D TPA → SFO May 13, 22:29 UTCMay 14, 01:51 UTC3h 22m +19m -19m
2026-05-10 AA2BA2 TPA → SFO May 10, 22:30 UTCMay 11, 00:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-09 A923A9 TPA → SFO May 9, 22:34 UTCMay 10, 00:39 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-08 A94B2E TPA → SFO May 8, 22:25 UTCMay 9, 00:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-07 A44611 TPA → SFO May 7, 22:30 UTCMay 8, 00:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-06 A123E2 TPA → SFO May 6, 22:20 UTCMay 7, 00:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-04 A59F15 TPA → SFO May 4, 17:15 UTCMay 4, 21:05 UTC3h 51m - -
2026-05-04 A59F15 TPA → SFO May 4, 17:04 UTCMay 4, 20:57 UTC3h 53m +124m +138m
2026-05-03 A46D26 TPA → SFO May 3, 23:00 UTCMay 4, 00:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-02 AA7ABE TPA → SFO May 2, 22:20 UTCMay 3, 00:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-01 A94B72 TPA → SFO May 1, 22:25 UTCMay 2, 00:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-01 A94B72 TPA → SFO May 1, 22:29 UTCMay 2, 00:30 UTC2h 1m +19m -15m

Performance history

Flights tracked
54 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+14m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 30
April 2026 24

UAL1538 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1538 fly?
UAL1538 (United Airlines) flies from TPA to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1538?
Based on observed flights, UAL1538 takes on average 2h 31m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1538 fly?
UAL1538 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1538 arrives with an average 14-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1538?
UAL1538 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1538 live?
Yes. When UAL1538 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.