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UAL261

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ATL KATL VFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
01:47 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300452Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN090 OVC150 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP143 P0000 T02170200 402890217 $

TAF KATL 300542Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SCT005 BKN025 TEMPO 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301100 24004KT 5SM BR BKN005 BKN015 FM301500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 BKN100 FM301800 29004KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3019/3023 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100 FM310700 08004KT P6SM BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 232 Departures
flight_land 129 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
01:47 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300451Z 22011G18KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 21/10 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02060100 402670144 $

TAF KEWR 300538Z 3006/3112 32017G26KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM301100 34026G34KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36019G29KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM302300 01015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 FM310100 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310400 33006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 80 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A9067B ATL → EWR May 29, 09:40 UTCMay 29, 10:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A9067B ATL → EWR May 29, 09:43 UTCMay 29, 17:23 UTC7h 40m +28m -16m
2026-05-28 AA44AC ATL → EWR May 28, 13:55 UTCMay 28, 21:15 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AA44AC ATL → EWR May 28, 13:58 UTCMay 28, 21:11 UTC7h 13m +283m -30m
2026-05-27 A8B75A ATL → EWR May 27, 09:40 UTCMay 27, 17:25 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-26 AA44D0 ATL → EWR May 26, 09:35 UTCMay 26, 17:30 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-05-25 A8DEDA ATL → EWR May 25, 09:35 UTCMay 25, 17:25 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-24 A7A08A ATL → EWR May 24, 09:40 UTCMay 24, 17:40 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AA44D0 ATL → EWR May 23, 09:35 UTCMay 23, 17:30 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-05-22 AA44AD ATL → EWR May 22, 09:45 UTCMay 22, 18:05 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-05-22 AA44AD ATL → EWR May 22, 09:43 UTCMay 22, 18:03 UTC8h 20m +28m +4m
2026-05-21 AA44AD ATL → EWR May 21, 09:45 UTCMay 21, 17:50 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-20 AA93C9 ATL → EWR May 20, 09:50 UTCMay 20, 17:50 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-19 A92DDF ATL → EWR May 19, 09:35 UTCMay 19, 17:45 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-05-18 AA44CD ATL → EWR May 18, 09:35 UTCMay 18, 17:30 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-05-17 A8B75F ATL → EWR May 17, 09:45 UTCMay 17, 17:40 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-05-16 A9067B ATL → EWR May 16, 09:43 UTCMay 16, 18:04 UTC8h 21m +28m -7m
2026-05-16 A9067B ATL → EWR May 16, 09:40 UTCMay 16, 10:46 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-15 A8DEDA ATL → EWR May 15, 09:30 UTCMay 15, 17:40 UTC8h 9m - -
2026-05-14 A8B760 ATL → EWR May 14, 09:30 UTCMay 14, 17:45 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-05-13 AA93C9 ATL → EWR May 13, 09:43 UTCMay 13, 17:26 UTC7h 43m +28m -8m
2026-05-13 AA93C9 ATL → EWR May 13, 09:30 UTCMay 13, 10:15 UTC45m - -
2026-05-12 A8B75F ATL → EWR May 12, 09:40 UTCMay 12, 17:25 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-11 A8A4C7 ATL → EWR May 11, 11:38 UTCMay 11, 19:25 UTC7h 47m +143m -5m
2026-05-11 A8A4C7 ATL → EWR May 11, 11:30 UTCMay 11, 19:20 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-10 AA44CD ATL → EWR May 10, 09:40 UTCMay 10, 17:40 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-09 A7A08A ATL → EWR May 9, 09:43 UTCMay 9, 17:15 UTC7h 32m +28m -16m
2026-05-09 A7A08A ATL → EWR May 9, 09:30 UTCMay 9, 10:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-08 AA44AC ATL → EWR May 8, 09:39 UTCMay 8, 17:45 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-07 AA44D0 ATL → EWR May 7, 09:43 UTCMay 7, 17:50 UTC8h 7m +28m -11m

Performance history

Flights tracked
73 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
April 2026 33

UAL261 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL261 fly?
UAL261 (United Airlines) flies from ATL to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL261?
Based on observed flights, UAL261 takes on average 7h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL261 fly?
UAL261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 73 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL261 arrives 11 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL261?
UAL261 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL261 live?
Yes. When UAL261 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.