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UAL278

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SLC KSLC VFR

Salt Lake City International Airport

Salt Lake City, US

Local time
07:10 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,227 ft
Coordinates
40.7889, -111.9799

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft, BKN 3,900 ft, OVC 8,500 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T12:47:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSLC 131247Z 27006KT 10SM FEW024 BKN039 OVC085 08/06 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE11 P0000 T00830061

TAF KSLC 131134Z 1312/1418 32005KT P6SM -SHRA FEW015 BKN035 OVC050 FM131600 31008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM132100 34009KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 OVC040 FM141000 35005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1410/1416 -SHRA BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 104 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
06:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T11:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 131156Z 22003KT 10SM FEW009 11/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01060083 10139 20106 51009 $

TAF KSFO 131120Z 1312/1418 VRB05KT P6SM FEW009 FM132000 32012KT P6SM SKC FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 156 Departures
flight_land 173 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A2B10C SLC → SFO Jul 26, 04:30 UTCJul 26, 09:30 UTC5h 1m - -
2026-07-25 A12758 SLC → SFO Jul 25, 04:10 UTCJul 25, 08:40 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A44258 SLC → SFO Jul 24, 04:20 UTCJul 24, 06:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A44258 SLC → SFO Jul 24, 04:12 UTCJul 24, 09:23 UTC5h 11m +32m -10m
2026-07-23 A5CFA5 SLC → SFO Jul 23, 04:05 UTCJul 23, 19:10 UTC15h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A43EEA - Jul 22, 04:05 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A2B112 - Jul 21, 05:20 UTCJul 21, 07:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A2B112 EWR → BOG Jul 21, 05:12 UTCJul 21, 10:03 UTC4h 51m +92m -22m
2026-07-20 A1277B EWR → BOG Jul 20, 04:35 UTCJul 20, 09:55 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A2B45B - Jul 19, 06:30 UTCJul 19, 10:45 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-19 A2B45B EWR → BOG Jul 19, 06:27 UTCJul 19, 11:50 UTC5h 23m +167m -13m
2026-07-18 A126E6 - Jul 18, 04:00 UTCJul 18, 08:30 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A44168 - Jul 17, 03:59 UTCJul 17, 06:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A44168 EWR → BOG Jul 17, 03:57 UTCJul 17, 08:50 UTC4h 53m +17m -16m
2026-07-15 A2B156 - Jul 15, 03:55 UTCJul 15, 08:30 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A2B154 - Jul 14, 04:05 UTCJul 14, 18:35 UTC14h 30m - -
2026-07-13 A123E0 - Jul 13, 04:40 UTCJul 13, 09:20 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-13 A123E0 EWR → BOG Jul 13, 04:32 UTCJul 13, 09:41 UTC5h 9m +52m -26m
2026-07-12 A2B151 EWR → BOG Jul 12, 04:25 UTCJul 12, 09:25 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A75966 - Jul 11, 03:55 UTCJul 11, 08:25 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A12796 - Jul 10, 04:30 UTCJul 10, 06:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A12796 EWR → BOG Jul 10, 04:22 UTCJul 10, 09:30 UTC5h 8m +42m -13m
2026-07-09 A2B10F - Jul 9, 04:10 UTCJul 9, 09:05 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A2B112 SLC → SFO Jul 8, 04:05 UTCJul 8, 06:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-08 A2B112 SLC → SFO Jul 8, 03:57 UTCJul 8, 09:02 UTC5h 5m +17m -36m
2026-07-07 AA739E SLC → SFO Jul 7, 09:00 UTCJul 7, 09:25 UTC25m - -
2026-07-07 AA739E SLC → SFO Jul 7, 04:15 UTCJul 7, 06:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A1277A SLC → SFO Jul 5, 04:30 UTCJul 5, 18:35 UTC14h 5m - -
2026-07-04 A5CC11 SLC → SFO Jul 4, 05:05 UTCJul 4, 07:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-03 A2B17A SLC → SFO Jul 3, 04:00 UTCJul 3, 18:45 UTC14h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
153 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-19m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 45
May 2026 40
April 2026 35

UAL278 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL278 fly?
UAL278 (United Airlines) flies from SLC to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL278?
Based on observed flights, UAL278 takes on average 5h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL278 fly?
UAL278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 153 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL278 arrives 19 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL278?
UAL278 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL278 live?
Yes. When UAL278 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.