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UAL2486

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
05:43 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,100 ft, BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 121151Z 09003KT 8SM FEW020 SCT031 BKN045 17/15 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE23 SLP114 P0001 60010 70021 T01670150 10178 20167 53003

TAF KSAN 121134Z 1212/1318 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 1212/1216 5SM BR BKN020 FM121600 21007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121900 23010G18KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM130300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 FM130700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 10/022 SAN AD AP CLSD 2610120800-2610121300 (Oct 12 at 08:00 UTC. – Oct 12 at 13:00 UTC.)
  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 85 Departures
flight_land 127 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121151Z 22008KT 10SM FEW180 BKN240 18/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830133 10194 20172 53002 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 314 Departures
flight_land 593 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A0FBB7 SAN → ORD Jul 25, 23:50 UTCJul 26, 03:25 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-25 A46CC1 SAN → ORD Jul 25, 00:25 UTCJul 25, 04:15 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-23 A46CC1 SAN → ORD Jul 23, 23:50 UTCJul 24, 03:35 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A8D465 SAN → ORD Jul 23, 00:00 UTCJul 23, 03:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-21 A85F20 SAN → ORD Jul 21, 23:55 UTCJul 22, 03:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-21 A49441 SAN → ORD Jul 21, 00:00 UTCJul 21, 03:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AA2BC2 SAN → ORD Jul 20, 00:05 UTCJul 20, 03:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-19 A43EA2 SAN → ORD Jul 19, 01:55 UTCJul 19, 05:50 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A46CC1 SAN → ORD Jul 18, 00:29 UTCJul 18, 04:20 UTC3h 51m - -
2026-07-17 A41E90 SAN → ORD Jul 17, 05:20 UTCJul 17, 08:59 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A41E90 SAN → ORD Jul 17, 05:10 UTCJul 17, 08:45 UTC3h 35m +329m +2m
2026-07-15 A81006 SAN → ORD Jul 15, 23:56 UTCJul 16, 03:30 UTC3h 34m +15m +1m
2026-07-15 A81006 - Jul 15, 23:55 UTCJul 16, 03:45 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A46D70 - Jul 14, 23:50 UTCJul 15, 03:25 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A46D70 - Jul 14, 00:25 UTCJul 14, 04:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A94B02 - Jul 13, 00:05 UTCJul 13, 03:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-11 A3A0ED - Jul 11, 23:45 UTCJul 12, 03:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A583F5 - Jul 10, 23:55 UTCJul 11, 03:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A583F5 - Jul 10, 06:40 UTCJul 10, 07:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-10 A583F5 DSM → ORD Jul 10, 06:20 UTCJul 10, 07:13 UTC53m +399m +2m
2026-07-10 A583F5 - Jul 10, 00:10 UTCJul 10, 04:50 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-08 A46D4A - Jul 8, 23:50 UTCJul 9, 03:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A46D4A - Jul 7, 23:50 UTCJul 8, 03:25 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-06 A49510 - Jul 6, 23:50 UTCJul 7, 03:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-06 A46D70 - Jul 6, 00:00 UTCJul 6, 03:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-03 A41E29 - Jul 3, 23:45 UTCJul 4, 00:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-03 A41E29 STL → ORD Jul 3, 22:46 UTCJul 4, 00:30 UTC1h 44m +1385m +175m
2026-07-03 A41E29 - Jul 3, 00:10 UTCJul 3, 04:05 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-02 A46D70 - Jul 2, 00:00 UTCJul 2, 03:25 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-30 A8D4D2 - Jun 30, 23:55 UTCJul 1, 03:25 UTC3h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
109 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+45m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 32
May 2026 32
April 2026 16

UAL2486 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL2486 fly?
UAL2486 (United Airlines) flies from SAN to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL2486?
Based on observed flights, UAL2486 takes on average 3h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2486 fly?
UAL2486 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 109 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2486 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2486 arrives with an average 45-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2486?
UAL2486 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL2486 live?
Yes. When UAL2486 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.