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UAL242

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

PDX KPDX VFR

Portland International Airport

Portland, US

Local time
18:06 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
45.5887, -122.5980

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 9G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPDX 300053Z 33009G17KT 10SM FEW055 18/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01780033 $

TAF KPDX 292333Z 3000/3024 31008G18KT P6SM BKN050 FM300400 32008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM301500 30005KT P6SM BKN050 FM301900 30007KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 127 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
18:06 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 14G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 1,800 ft, BKN 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300056Z 27014G20KT 10SM FEW004 BKN018 BKN037 16/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01560111

TAF KSFO 292320Z 3000/3106 27012KT P6SM BKN025 FM300400 26010KT P6SM OVC010 FM300900 26005KT P6SM BKN015 FM301700 29010KT P6SM SKC FM302000 28018KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 5 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 265 Departures
flight_land 277 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 A89D59 PDX → SFO May 28, 22:40 UTCMay 29, 06:20 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-05-26 A8A4C7 PDX → SFO May 26, 21:49 UTCMay 27, 05:49 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-24 A86AB5 PDX → SFO May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:15 UTC15m - -
2026-05-24 A86AB5 PDX → SFO May 24, 22:03 UTCMay 25, 06:12 UTC8h 9m +38m -8m
2026-05-23 A86E6C PDX → SFO May 23, 22:05 UTCMay 23, 23:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-23 A86E6C PDX → SFO May 23, 21:48 UTCMay 24, 05:50 UTC8h 2m +23m -7m
2026-05-21 A875DA PDX → SFO May 21, 21:45 UTCMay 22, 05:15 UTC7h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7

UAL242 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL242 fly?
UAL242 (United Airlines) flies from PDX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL242?
Based on observed flights, UAL242 takes on average 5h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL242 fly?
UAL242 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL242 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL242?
UAL242 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL242 live?
Yes. When UAL242 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.