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UAL188

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
18:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 8,000 ft, FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 282151Z 32013KT 10SM FEW050TCU FEW080 FEW180 BKN250 29/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 TCU SE AND DSNT E T02890183

TAF KEWR 281958Z 2820/2924 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM290000 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290800 36008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 29007KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 20007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 178 Departures
flight_land 201 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
00:27 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
12°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 282200Z 34007KT 280V360 CAVOK 12/05 Q1032 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 282200Z 2900/3006 34008KT CAVOK TX21/2913Z TN09/2903Z

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A18D29 EWR → JNB Jul 26, 01:40 UTCJul 26, 16:00 UTC14h 21m - -
2026-07-25 A31A76 EWR → JNB Jul 25, 01:55 UTCJul 25, 09:20 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A31A34 EWR → JNB Jul 24, 02:15 UTCJul 24, 16:25 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A254F7 EWR → JNB Jul 23, 02:10 UTCJul 23, 16:10 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A0EEEA - Jul 22, 03:15 UTCJul 22, 17:25 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-21 A2CB14 - Jul 21, 01:55 UTCJul 21, 16:10 UTC14h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A2A3B5 EWR → JNB Jul 20, 02:50 UTCJul 20, 17:10 UTC14h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A2A3B6 - Jul 18, 02:14 UTCJul 18, 16:25 UTC14h 11m - -
2026-07-17 A31A73 EWR → JNB Jul 17, 01:54 UTCJul 17, 16:26 UTC14h 32m +29m -2m
2026-07-17 A31A73 EWR → JNB Jul 17, 02:15 UTCJul 17, 16:19 UTC14h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A31A7B - Jul 16, 02:10 UTCJul 16, 16:15 UTC14h 5m - -
2026-07-15 A22D9F - Jul 15, 02:05 UTCJul 15, 16:25 UTC14h 20m - -
2026-07-14 A254DA EWR → JNB Jul 14, 01:54 UTCJul 14, 16:27 UTC14h 33m +29m +4m
2026-07-14 A254DA - Jul 14, 01:45 UTCJul 14, 02:20 UTC35m - -
2026-07-13 A22D9F - Jul 13, 02:25 UTCJul 13, 16:35 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A47FDE - Jul 12, 02:10 UTCJul 12, 16:05 UTC13h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A22D9F - Jul 11, 02:15 UTCJul 11, 16:20 UTC14h 5m - -
2026-07-10 A31A56 EWR → JNB Jul 10, 02:29 UTCJul 10, 16:18 UTC13h 49m +64m -23m
2026-07-10 A31A56 - Jul 10, 02:30 UTCJul 10, 03:05 UTC35m - -
2026-07-09 A2CB13 - Jul 9, 02:05 UTCJul 9, 16:30 UTC14h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A2CB13 EWR → JNB Jul 9, 02:04 UTCJul 9, 16:25 UTC14h 21m +39m +11m
2026-07-08 A31A54 EWR → JNB Jul 8, 03:25 UTCJul 8, 17:35 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-07 A596B1 EWR → JNB Jul 7, 02:40 UTCJul 7, 16:40 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A254DA EWR → JNB Jul 6, 04:50 UTCJul 6, 19:00 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A31A56 EWR → JNB Jul 5, 05:25 UTCJul 5, 19:20 UTC13h 55m - -
2026-07-04 A2061E EWR → JNB Jul 4, 03:55 UTCJul 4, 17:35 UTC13h 40m - -
2026-07-03 A2551A EWR → JNB Jul 3, 01:55 UTCJul 3, 16:05 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A2551A EWR → JNB Jul 3, 01:54 UTCJul 3, 16:00 UTC14h 6m +29m -5m
2026-07-02 A22D7B EWR → JNB Jul 2, 02:20 UTCJul 2, 16:15 UTC13h 55m - -
2026-07-01 A2CB33 EWR → JNB Jul 1, 01:54 UTCJul 1, 15:34 UTC13h 40m +29m -2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
131 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 35
May 2026 38
April 2026 27

UAL188 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL188 fly?
UAL188 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL188?
Based on observed flights, UAL188 takes on average 13h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL188 fly?
UAL188 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 131 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL188 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL188 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL188?
UAL188 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL188 live?
Yes. When UAL188 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.