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UAL279

Operated by UAL

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

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

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 301256Z 17004KT 10SM BKN013 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01220094

TAF KSFO 301122Z 3012/3118 27008KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC FM311200 27005KT P6SM FEW005

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 226 Departures
flight_land 265 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 301251Z 08011KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 18/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01780106 $

TAF KORD 301120Z 3012/3118 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 521 Departures
flight_land 609 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A0B7FE CLT → EWR May 30, 08:15 UTCMay 30, 11:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-29 A94BFC CLT → EWR May 29, 22:10 UTCMay 30, 00:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-29 A94B0B CLT → EWR May 29, 16:30 UTCMay 29, 19:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-29 A0B7BB CLT → EWR May 29, 10:55 UTCMay 29, 14:40 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-28 A5CC13 CLT → EWR May 28, 22:05 UTCMay 29, 00:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-28 AA2BC4 CLT → EWR May 28, 16:20 UTCMay 28, 18:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-28 A0B841 CLT → EWR May 28, 08:00 UTCMay 28, 11:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-27 A8FC73 CLT → EWR May 27, 22:25 UTCMay 28, 01:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-27 A3CF6D CLT → EWR May 27, 16:20 UTCMay 27, 19:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-27 AD22E1 CLT → EWR May 27, 08:35 UTCMay 27, 12:20 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-26 A44238 CLT → EWR May 26, 22:05 UTCMay 27, 00:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 A91536 CLT → EWR May 26, 16:15 UTCMay 26, 18:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-26 A0B7B6 CLT → EWR May 26, 08:19 UTCMay 26, 12:14 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-25 A12AEA CLT → EWR May 25, 22:05 UTCMay 26, 00:24 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 A81000 CLT → EWR May 25, 16:20 UTCMay 25, 18:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-25 A6ED61 CLT → EWR May 25, 08:20 UTCMay 25, 12:00 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-24 A92362 CLT → EWR May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC46m - -
2026-05-24 A6C248 CLT → EWR May 24, 17:00 UTCMay 24, 19:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-24 A245B7 CLT → EWR May 24, 08:20 UTCMay 24, 12:35 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-23 A12712 CLT → EWR May 23, 22:00 UTCMay 24, 00:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AA568F CLT → EWR May 23, 16:20 UTCMay 23, 18:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A0B7FA CLT → EWR May 23, 08:10 UTCMay 23, 11:55 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-22 A94B0A CLT → EWR May 22, 22:05 UTCMay 23, 00:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-22 AA7AA0 CLT → EWR May 22, 16:50 UTCMay 22, 19:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-22 A0B7DC CLT → EWR May 22, 08:20 UTCMay 22, 12:00 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-21 A2B12E CLT → EWR May 21, 22:40 UTCMay 22, 01:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A8D5A0 CLT → EWR May 21, 16:10 UTCMay 21, 18:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-21 A12AC9 CLT → EWR May 21, 08:00 UTCMay 21, 11:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-20 A46CC1 CLT → EWR May 20, 16:00 UTCMay 20, 18:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-19 A92361 CLT → EWR May 19, 22:05 UTCMay 20, 01:15 UTC3h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
149 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
30

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 71
April 2026 78

UAL279 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL279 fly?
UAL279 (UAL) flies from SFO to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL279?
Based on observed flights, UAL279 takes on average 2h 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL279 fly?
UAL279 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 149 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL279?
UAL279 has been operated by 30 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL279 live?
Yes. When UAL279 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.