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UAL1986

Operated by UAL

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
17:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T22:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 122256Z 28009KT 10SM FEW026 19/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01940083 $

TAF KSFO 122320Z 1300/1406 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC FM140400 28007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 265 Departures
flight_land 244 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:02 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 122253Z 18006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 24/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02440167 $

TAF KDTW 122320Z 1300/1406 19007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1307/1311 6SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC090 FM131300 24012KT P6SM SCT040 FM131700 25016G30KT P6SM SCT045 FM140000 29010KT P6SM BKN250 FM140300 32006KT P6SM BKN045 BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 119 Departures
flight_land 165 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A12F70 RDM → SFO Jul 26, 03:00 UTCJul 26, 05:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 A23A28 RDM → SFO Jul 25, 03:20 UTCJul 25, 05:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AA7E2E RDM → SFO Jul 24, 02:30 UTCJul 24, 05:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A75FDF RDM → SFO Jul 23, 02:50 UTCJul 23, 05:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 A3CF6D - Jul 21, 02:30 UTCJul 21, 04:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 A2C35A - Jul 20, 03:35 UTCJul 20, 06:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A4493F - Jul 19, 07:50 UTCJul 19, 10:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-18 A8FC06 - Jul 18, 03:35 UTCJul 18, 05:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-18 A8FC06 - Jul 18, 02:55 UTCJul 18, 03:30 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 A4491A - Jul 17, 03:20 UTCJul 17, 05:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-16 AA2BC5 - Jul 16, 03:20 UTCJul 16, 05:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-15 AA7F25 - Jul 15, 02:55 UTCJul 15, 05:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AA7F25 IAD → IAH Jul 15, 02:48 UTCJul 15, 05:28 UTC2h 40m +28m -5m
2026-07-14 AA7ABE - Jul 14, 02:50 UTCJul 14, 05:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A94BFC - Jul 13, 03:01 UTCJul 13, 05:31 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A44962 - Jul 12, 03:10 UTCJul 12, 05:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AD953C - Jul 11, 02:40 UTCJul 11, 05:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A2E045 - Jul 10, 02:35 UTCJul 10, 05:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-09 A44212 - Jul 9, 02:30 UTCJul 9, 05:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-08 A445AB - Jul 8, 03:05 UTCJul 8, 05:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A43E5C - Jul 7, 05:00 UTCJul 7, 07:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 A10E29 - Jul 6, 03:30 UTCJul 6, 06:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A8D4B0 - Jul 5, 03:10 UTCJul 5, 05:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-04 A2C35B - Jul 4, 02:40 UTCJul 4, 05:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-03 A3CF4F - Jul 3, 02:50 UTCJul 3, 05:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-02 A837A3 - Jul 2, 02:35 UTCJul 2, 05:20 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-01 A10E21 - Jul 1, 03:00 UTCJul 1, 05:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-30 A24CC0 - Jun 30, 02:40 UTCJun 30, 05:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-30 A24CC0 IAD → IAH Jun 30, 02:35 UTCJun 30, 05:13 UTC2h 38m +15m -7m
2026-06-29 A41E94 - Jun 29, 02:35 UTCJun 29, 05:04 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
141 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
27

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 33
May 2026 60
April 2026 21

UAL1986 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1986 fly?
UAL1986 (UAL) flies from SFO to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1986?
Based on observed flights, UAL1986 takes on average 2h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1986 fly?
UAL1986 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 141 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1986 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1986 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1986?
UAL1986 has been operated by 27 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1986 live?
Yes. When UAL1986 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.