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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
06:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 280952Z COR 28004KT 10SM FEW045 SCT180 BKN250 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02330211 $

TAF KATL 280945Z 2810/2912 26003KT P6SM SCT007 SCT040 BKN200 TEMPO 2811/2813 3SM BR BKN006 FM281500 32004KT P6SM SCT025 FM281800 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM290400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 463 Departures
flight_land 460 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
06:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 280951Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 SCT035 BKN160 BKN250 21/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02060194 $

TAF KEWR 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2818/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 34009KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 205 Departures
flight_land 208 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A92DDF ATL → EWR Jul 26, 09:40 UTCJul 26, 17:35 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-26 A92DDF ATL → EWR Jul 26, 09:43 UTCJul 26, 17:31 UTC7h 48m +28m +12m
2026-07-25 AA44AC ATL → EWR Jul 25, 09:55 UTCJul 25, 11:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-25 AA44AC ATL → EWR Jul 25, 09:43 UTCJul 25, 17:36 UTC7h 53m +28m -10m
2026-07-24 A92DFC ATL → EWR Jul 24, 09:40 UTCJul 24, 17:30 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-24 A92DFC ATL → EWR Jul 24, 09:43 UTCJul 24, 17:38 UTC7h 55m +28m +21m
2026-07-23 AA44AD ATL → EWR Jul 23, 09:35 UTCJul 23, 17:25 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-21 A8DEDA ATL → EWR Jul 21, 10:30 UTCJul 21, 18:20 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AA44AC - Jul 20, 09:35 UTCJul 20, 17:25 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A8B760 - Jul 19, 14:30 UTCJul 19, 22:40 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AA44CF - Jul 18, 18:10 UTCJul 18, 18:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-18 AA44CF - Jul 18, 10:00 UTCJul 18, 11:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AA44CF MAD → IAD Jul 18, 09:48 UTCJul 18, 17:52 UTC8h 4m +33m -4m
2026-07-17 AA44AC MAD → IAD Jul 17, 09:50 UTCJul 17, 17:44 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-17 AA44AC MAD → IAD Jul 17, 09:43 UTCJul 17, 17:43 UTC8h 0m +28m -12m
2026-07-16 A7A08A - Jul 16, 09:55 UTCJul 16, 18:00 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AA44AD - Jul 15, 09:55 UTCJul 15, 17:55 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AA44AD MAD → IAD Jul 15, 09:43 UTCJul 15, 17:58 UTC8h 15m +28m +3m
2026-07-14 AA93C9 - Jul 14, 09:40 UTCJul 14, 17:20 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AA44CF - Jul 13, 09:40 UTCJul 13, 17:30 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A8DEE0 - Jul 12, 09:40 UTCJul 12, 17:30 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AA44CD MAD → IAD Jul 11, 09:30 UTCJul 11, 17:25 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A8DEDA - Jul 10, 09:40 UTCJul 10, 17:30 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-09 A8B75F MAD → IAD Jul 9, 09:43 UTCJul 9, 17:47 UTC8h 4m +28m -6m
2026-07-08 AA44CF - Jul 8, 09:40 UTCJul 8, 17:45 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-07 AA44CF MAD → IAD Jul 7, 10:00 UTCJul 7, 17:45 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-05 A8B75A - Jul 5, 13:35 UTCJul 5, 21:10 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-05 A8B75A MAD → IAD Jul 5, 13:35 UTCJul 5, 21:13 UTC7h 38m +260m -8m
2026-07-04 A7A08A - Jul 4, 11:35 UTCJul 4, 19:00 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-03 AA44CF MAD → IAD Jul 3, 09:40 UTCJul 3, 17:35 UTC7h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
149 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 41
May 2026 42
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 12m 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 149 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL261 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 88% 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.