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UAL242

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

PDX KPDX VFR

Portland International Airport

Portland, US

Local time
03:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
45.5887, -122.5980

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPDX 280953Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01610128 $

TAF KPDX 280849Z 2809/2906 33006KT P6SM SKC FM281200 33003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM281700 32008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 84 Departures
flight_land 89 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
03:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280956Z 30013KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01500128 $

TAF KSFO 280830Z 2809/2912 30013KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 207 Departures
flight_land 118 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A89D59 PDX → SFO Jul 26, 22:05 UTCJul 26, 22:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-25 A89D59 PDX → SFO Jul 25, 21:35 UTCJul 26, 05:25 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-23 A87223 PDX → SFO Jul 23, 22:05 UTCJul 24, 05:50 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-21 A87223 PDX → SFO Jul 21, 21:48 UTCJul 22, 06:34 UTC8h 46m +23m -47m
2026-07-19 A87223 PDX → SFO Jul 19, 22:43 UTCJul 20, 06:50 UTC8h 7m +78m +60m
2026-07-19 A87223 PDX → SFO Jul 19, 22:55 UTCJul 20, 06:55 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A8886D PDX → SFO Jul 18, 22:35 UTCJul 19, 06:30 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-16 A8A4C7 - Jul 16, 22:40 UTCJul 17, 06:15 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A8A4C7 IAD → NCE Jul 14, 21:55 UTCJul 15, 05:55 UTC7h 59m - -
2026-07-12 A86E6C IAD → NCE Jul 12, 23:00 UTCJul 13, 07:20 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A86E6C IAD → NCE Jul 11, 22:50 UTCJul 12, 06:40 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-09 A8886D IAD → NCE Jul 9, 23:20 UTCJul 10, 07:25 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A875DA - Jul 8, 06:05 UTCJul 8, 06:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-07 A875DA IAD → NCE Jul 7, 22:15 UTCJul 8, 06:00 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-05 A875DA IAD → NCE Jul 5, 21:45 UTCJul 6, 05:30 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-04 A8886D IAD → NCE Jul 4, 21:50 UTCJul 5, 05:20 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-02 A89D59 IAD → NCE Jul 2, 21:55 UTCJul 3, 05:45 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-06-30 A86AB5 IAD → NCE Jun 30, 21:48 UTCJul 1, 05:27 UTC7h 39m +23m -11m
2026-06-30 A86AB5 IAD → NCE Jun 30, 21:40 UTCJul 1, 05:30 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-06-28 A880FF IAD → NCE Jun 28, 21:48 UTCJun 29, 05:36 UTC7h 48m +23m -10m
2026-06-28 A880FF - Jun 28, 21:40 UTCJun 28, 23:44 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-27 A880FF IAD → NCE Jun 27, 21:55 UTCJun 28, 05:29 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-06-26 A86E6C - Jun 26, 03:20 UTCJun 26, 11:09 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-06-23 A86E6C IAD → NCE Jun 23, 21:48 UTCJun 24, 05:30 UTC7h 42m +23m -8m
2026-06-23 A86E6C IAD → NCE Jun 23, 21:45 UTCJun 24, 05:24 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-06-21 A8A110 IAD → NCE Jun 21, 21:49 UTCJun 22, 05:29 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-06-20 A8A110 IAD → NCE Jun 20, 22:13 UTCJun 21, 05:47 UTC7h 34m +48m -10m
2026-06-18 A8AFEC PDX → SFO Jun 18, 22:08 UTCJun 19, 05:37 UTC7h 29m +43m -15m
2026-06-18 A8AFEC PDX → SFO Jun 18, 21:55 UTCJun 18, 23:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-16 A8B5FC PDX → SFO Jun 16, 21:45 UTCJun 17, 05:30 UTC7h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
56 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
June 2026 28
May 2026 11

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 6h 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL242 fly?
UAL242 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 56 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL242 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL242?
UAL242 has been operated by 11 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.