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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
03:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 140651Z 23010KT 10SM FEW250 20/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02000167

TAF KEWR 140544Z 1406/1512 22008KT P6SM FEW250 FM141200 24008KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 27010G17KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM142000 28011G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN090 FM142200 30009KT P6SM BKN060 FM150000 34010KT P6SM BKN070 FM150500 35011KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 47 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:37 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 140656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01390072

TAF KSFO 140520Z 1406/1512 28006KT P6SM SKC FM140700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM142300 29012KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 237 Departures
flight_land 174 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.