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UAL1579

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
23:51 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300353Z 19005KT 10SM FEW030 SCT200 25/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02500222 $

TAF KMSY 292344Z 3000/3106 15009KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM300100 21005KT P6SM SCT020 FM301400 26007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 107 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO IFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
21:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 14G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft, BKN 800 ft, BKN 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300356Z 26014G21KT 10SM FEW003 BKN008 BKN010 13/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01330106

TAF KSFO 300301Z 3003/3106 27012KT P6SM BKN013 FM300600 26010KT P6SM OVC009 FM300900 26005KT P6SM BKN012 FM301700 29010KT P6SM SKC FM302000 28018KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 45 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 235 Departures
flight_land 236 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A12756 MSY → SFO May 29, 20:25 UTCMay 29, 23:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-28 A2B198 MSY → SFO May 28, 20:30 UTCMay 28, 23:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-28 A2B198 MSY → SFO May 28, 20:28 UTCMay 28, 23:51 UTC3h 23m +29m +4m
2026-05-27 A2B135 MSY → SFO May 27, 20:15 UTCMay 27, 23:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-26 A12712 MSY → SFO May 26, 20:24 UTCMay 26, 23:49 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-25 A2B17A MSY → SFO May 25, 20:24 UTCMay 25, 23:35 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-24 A12799 MSY → SFO May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:15 UTC15m - -
2026-05-24 A12799 MSY → SFO May 24, 20:15 UTCMay 24, 21:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A2B133 MSY → SFO May 23, 20:18 UTCMay 23, 23:16 UTC2h 58m +19m -27m
2026-05-23 A2B133 MSY → SFO May 23, 20:05 UTCMay 23, 23:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-22 A2B10F MSY → SFO May 22, 22:35 UTCMay 23, 01:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-21 A12758 MSY → SFO May 21, 23:35 UTCMay 22, 02:50 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-20 A12403 MSY → SFO May 20, 21:08 UTCMay 21, 01:23 UTC4h 15m +58m +94m
2026-05-20 A12403 MSY → SFO May 20, 21:10 UTCMay 21, 01:30 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-20 AC2706 MSY → SFO May 20, 17:05 UTCMay 20, 18:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-19 A12403 MSY → SFO May 19, 20:45 UTCMay 19, 23:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-19 AAF27C MSY → SFO May 19, 17:00 UTCMay 19, 18:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-19 AAF27C MSY → SFO May 19, 16:42 UTCMay 19, 18:27 UTC1h 45m +13m -6m
2026-05-18 A1277B MSY → SFO May 18, 20:50 UTCMay 19, 00:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-18 A1277B MSY → SFO May 18, 20:53 UTCMay 19, 00:30 UTC3h 37m +43m -6m
2026-05-18 AB9F54 MSY → SFO May 18, 16:50 UTCMay 18, 18:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-17 AA739E MSY → SFO May 17, 21:01 UTCMay 18, 00:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-17 AB6542 MSY → SFO May 17, 16:45 UTCMay 17, 18:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A12403 MSY → SFO May 15, 20:20 UTCMay 15, 23:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-15 AAFDA1 MSY → SFO May 15, 16:50 UTCMay 15, 18:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-14 A12796 MSY → SFO May 14, 20:20 UTCMay 14, 23:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-14 ABB440 MSY → SFO May 14, 16:40 UTCMay 14, 18:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-13 A12756 MSY → SFO May 13, 20:25 UTCMay 13, 23:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-13 AB48E8 MSY → SFO May 13, 16:35 UTCMay 13, 18:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-13 AB48E8 MSY → SFO May 13, 16:42 UTCMay 13, 17:57 UTC1h 15m +13m -5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
83 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 53
April 2026 30

UAL1579 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1579 fly?
UAL1579 (United Airlines) flies from MSY to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1579?
Based on observed flights, UAL1579 takes on average 2h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1579 fly?
UAL1579 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 83 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1579 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1579?
UAL1579 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1579 live?
Yes. When UAL1579 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.