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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
12:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,600 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 281653Z 36008KT 10SM FEW026 FEW250 31/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 TCU DSNT S AND SW T03110239

TAF KMSY 281720Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
10:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281656Z 31009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN120 OVC200 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01610139

TAF KSFO 281447Z 2815/2918 28009KT P6SM VCSH OVC150 FM282000 28016KT P6SM OVC100 FM291000 27011KT P6SM SCT010

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A126ED MSY → SFO Jul 26, 20:45 UTCJul 26, 21:15 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 A1277B MSY → SFO Jul 25, 21:10 UTCJul 26, 00:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-24 A2B110 MSY → SFO Jul 24, 20:20 UTCJul 24, 23:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A44211 MSY → SFO Jul 23, 20:25 UTCJul 23, 23:35 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A43EA7 MSY → SFO Jul 22, 20:18 UTCJul 22, 23:28 UTC3h 10m +19m -8m
2026-07-22 A43EA7 MSY → SFO Jul 22, 20:20 UTCJul 22, 23:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A12710 MSY → SFO Jul 22, 00:05 UTCJul 22, 03:10 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A12710 MSY → SFO Jul 21, 23:55 UTCJul 22, 03:12 UTC3h 17m +236m +4m
2026-07-20 A123BF MSY → SFO Jul 20, 20:30 UTCJul 20, 23:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-19 A2B156 MSY → SFO Jul 19, 21:05 UTCJul 20, 00:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A5CF3F MSY → SFO Jul 18, 22:10 UTCJul 19, 01:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A12734 DEN → LGA Jul 17, 20:25 UTCJul 17, 23:39 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-16 A43EA7 DEN → LGA Jul 16, 20:19 UTCJul 16, 23:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A43EA7 DEN → LGA Jul 16, 20:18 UTCJul 16, 23:38 UTC3h 20m +19m -8m
2026-07-15 A12755 DEN → LGA Jul 15, 21:20 UTCJul 16, 00:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A12750 DEN → LGA Jul 14, 20:18 UTCJul 14, 23:42 UTC3h 24m +19m -8m
2026-07-14 A12750 DEN → LGA Jul 14, 20:20 UTCJul 14, 23:45 UTC3h 24m - -
2026-07-13 A12796 DEN → LGA Jul 13, 20:25 UTCJul 13, 23:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A4423B DEN → LGA Jul 12, 20:25 UTCJul 12, 23:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-11 A12758 DEN → LGA Jul 11, 20:18 UTCJul 12, 00:01 UTC3h 43m +19m +7m
2026-07-11 A12758 DEN → LGA Jul 11, 20:20 UTCJul 12, 00:01 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-10 A44257 DEN → LGA Jul 10, 20:49 UTCJul 11, 00:16 UTC3h 27m +50m +28m
2026-07-10 A44257 DEN → LGA Jul 10, 20:55 UTCJul 11, 00:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-09 A2B136 DEN → LGA Jul 9, 22:40 UTCJul 10, 02:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A126ED DEN → LGA Jul 8, 20:10 UTCJul 8, 23:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-07 A5CF66 DEN → LGA Jul 7, 20:35 UTCJul 8, 00:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A2B10F DEN → LGA Jul 6, 23:15 UTCJul 7, 02:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A2B198 DEN → ALB Jul 5, 22:00 UTCJul 6, 02:00 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-04 A12777 DEN → LGA Jul 4, 20:20 UTCJul 5, 00:25 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-04 A2B135 - Jul 4, 03:00 UTCJul 4, 03:25 UTC25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
159 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 38
May 2026 55
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 3h 12m 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 159 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1579 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1579?
UAL1579 has been operated by 22 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.