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UAL1978

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
03:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300651Z 21004KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 18/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01780150 $

TAF KEWR 300539Z 3006/3112 23006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM301400 23009KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150 BKN250 FM301800 24011G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150 FM302100 25010KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT045 BKN150 PROB30 3022/3102 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM310400 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN100 FM310700 36006KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 55 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300556Z 27012G26KT 10SM FEW010 16/12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/0533 SLP137 T01610117 10200 20161 50001 $

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 28016G25KT P6SM SKC FM300700 28010KT P6SM FEW009 TEMPO 3011/3015 BKN009 FM301900 27015G25KT P6SM FEW012 FM310400 27010KT P6SM FEW010 FM311000 27008KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A416BE EWR → SFO Jul 26, 15:55 UTCJul 26, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AB2520 EWR → SFO Jul 25, 16:01 UTCJul 25, 18:03 UTC2h 2m +21m -7m
2026-07-25 AB2520 EWR → SFO Jul 25, 15:55 UTCJul 25, 18:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A5FCEF EWR → SFO Jul 25, 14:05 UTCJul 25, 14:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-24 A5D1B9 EWR → SFO Jul 24, 16:05 UTCJul 24, 18:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A52C4F EWR → SFO Jul 24, 13:45 UTCJul 24, 14:25 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A0ACF8 - Jul 22, 15:50 UTCJul 22, 18:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A8856D DEN → CVG Jul 21, 19:55 UTCJul 21, 22:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A5954E - Jul 21, 14:05 UTCJul 21, 14:40 UTC35m - -
2026-07-20 A03618 DEN → CVG Jul 20, 16:01 UTCJul 20, 18:10 UTC2h 9m +21m -12m
2026-07-20 A03618 DEN → CVG Jul 20, 16:00 UTCJul 20, 18:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A5FCEF - Jul 20, 14:05 UTCJul 20, 14:35 UTC30m - -
2026-07-19 AA7E99 - Jul 19, 16:45 UTCJul 19, 19:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 A553CE DEN → CVG Jul 17, 15:55 UTCJul 17, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-16 A3A0CF DEN → CVG Jul 16, 16:05 UTCJul 16, 18:19 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-15 AAA616 DEN → CVG Jul 15, 15:55 UTCJul 15, 18:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A53774 - Jul 15, 13:50 UTCJul 15, 14:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-14 A41722 DEN → CVG Jul 14, 16:25 UTCJul 14, 18:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A53B2B DEN → DEN Jul 13, 22:40 UTCJul 14, 14:25 UTC15h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AA4C42 DEN → CVG Jul 13, 16:48 UTCJul 13, 19:01 UTC2h 13m +68m -9m
2026-07-13 AA4C42 DEN → CVG Jul 13, 16:45 UTCJul 13, 19:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A43EA3 DEN → CVG Jul 12, 16:01 UTCJul 12, 18:20 UTC2h 19m +21m -3m
2026-07-12 A43EA3 DEN → CVG Jul 12, 16:10 UTCJul 12, 18:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 A5B1A8 DEN → CVG Jul 11, 16:01 UTCJul 11, 18:22 UTC2h 21m +21m -3m
2026-07-11 A5B1A8 DEN → CVG Jul 11, 16:05 UTCJul 11, 18:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A5EA5C DEN → CVG Jul 10, 15:55 UTCJul 10, 18:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AA4C42 DEN → CVG Jul 9, 15:50 UTCJul 9, 18:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 A611DB - Jul 9, 13:30 UTCJul 9, 14:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 A23A02 EWR → SFO Jul 8, 15:55 UTCJul 8, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-07 A0855D EWR → SFO Jul 7, 16:05 UTCJul 7, 18:20 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
166 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 40
June 2026 47
May 2026 44
April 2026 35

UAL1978 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1978 fly?
UAL1978 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1978?
Based on observed flights, UAL1978 takes on average 2h 21m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1978 fly?
UAL1978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 166 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1978 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1978?
UAL1978 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1978 live?
Yes. When UAL1978 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.