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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
08:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 121152Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 70001 T01560144 10156 20144 53018 $

TAF KATL 121129Z 1212/1318 31010KT P6SM SKC FM121600 32010G20KT P6SM SKC FM122200 31006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 454 Departures
flight_land 604 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR MVFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
08:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 13G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 121151Z 36013G19KT 10SM OVC011 14/12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 70177 T01390117 10139 20128 53019 $

TAF KEWR 121122Z 1212/1318 01010KT P6SM BKN010 FM121400 36009KT P6SM BKN025 FM121700 33008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM122100 31008KT P6SM FEW050 FM130300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150 FM131500 16009KT P6SM SCT035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 164 Departures
flight_land 174 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.