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UAL1538

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 150853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02330211 56005

TAF KTPA 150857Z 1509/1612 07005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 11006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM151800 15006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM160000 04005KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
02:19 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150856Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01390078 55004 $

TAF KSFO 150520Z 1506/1612 27005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 06005KT P6SM SKC FM152100 31010KT P6SM SKC FM160600 30005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5CBF3 TPA → SFO Jul 26, 13:30 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A12750 TPA → SFO Jul 25, 13:25 UTCJul 25, 23:10 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-24 A12731 TPA → SFO Jul 24, 13:35 UTCJul 24, 23:10 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-07-23 A12753 TPA → SFO Jul 23, 13:41 UTCJul 23, 17:56 UTC4h 15m +26m -8m
2026-07-23 A12753 TPA → SFO Jul 23, 13:45 UTCJul 23, 17:35 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-22 A2B47F TPA → SFO Jul 22, 13:56 UTCJul 22, 18:35 UTC4h 39m +41m +13m
2026-07-22 A2B47F TPA → SFO Jul 22, 14:10 UTCJul 22, 18:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A5CF82 - Jul 21, 15:20 UTCJul 21, 23:50 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-20 A5CF3F - Jul 20, 14:15 UTCJul 20, 23:35 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A1272D EWR → EWR Jul 19, 15:35 UTCJul 20, 01:10 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A126E8 EWR → EWR Jul 17, 14:04 UTCJul 17, 23:35 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A12798 - Jul 16, 13:30 UTCJul 16, 16:30 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A2B4EA - Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 23:10 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A2B134 EWR → EWR Jul 14, 13:20 UTCJul 14, 22:50 UTC9h 29m - -
2026-07-12 A5CF8B EWR → EWR Jul 12, 13:30 UTCJul 12, 23:50 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-10 A5CF3C - Jul 10, 15:20 UTCJul 11, 02:20 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A5CC35 EWR → EWR Jul 9, 13:40 UTCJul 10, 02:30 UTC12h 50m - -
2026-07-08 A2B110 - Jul 8, 13:35 UTCJul 8, 23:05 UTC9h 30m - -
2026-07-07 A2B196 EWR → BZN Jul 7, 13:26 UTCJul 7, 17:40 UTC4h 14m +26m -9m
2026-07-07 A2B196 - Jul 7, 13:35 UTCJul 7, 19:30 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-06 A126EB - Jul 6, 14:15 UTCJul 7, 01:45 UTC11h 30m - -
2026-07-04 A2B150 EWR → BZN Jul 4, 13:41 UTCJul 4, 17:50 UTC4h 9m +26m +4m
2026-07-04 A2B150 - Jul 4, 13:40 UTCJul 4, 17:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-03 A44187 EWR → BZN Jul 3, 13:41 UTCJul 3, 17:44 UTC4h 3m +26m +4m
2026-07-03 A44187 - Jul 3, 13:35 UTCJul 3, 19:45 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-02 A441EF - Jul 2, 13:35 UTCJul 2, 23:40 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-01 A2B130 - Jul 1, 13:40 UTCJul 1, 23:15 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-06-30 A44168 EWR → ORD Jun 30, 13:10 UTCJun 30, 21:50 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-06-28 A4423B EWR → BZN Jun 28, 13:41 UTCJun 28, 17:46 UTC4h 5m +26m on time
2026-06-28 A4423B - Jun 28, 13:29 UTCJun 28, 16:45 UTC3h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
116 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 35
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 7h 26m 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 116 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1538 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1538?
UAL1538 has been operated by 24 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.