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UAL2838

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
20:59 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 121230Z 10008KT CAVOK 28/21 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 121100Z 1212/1318 10010KT 9999 FEW040 TX32/1306Z TN26/1222Z TEMPO 1221/1301 04010KT BECMG 1303/1305 26010KT BECMG 1309/1311 11010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:59 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121156Z 30005KT 10SM FEW020 FEW090 11/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01110067 10139 20106 53013 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 177 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A53B2B HKG → SFO Jul 26, 14:10 UTCJul 26, 15:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A611DB HKG → SFO Jul 25, 14:20 UTCJul 25, 15:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A611DB HKG → SFO Jul 25, 14:35 UTCJul 25, 15:32 UTC57m +29m +27m
2026-07-24 A58DE0 HKG → SFO Jul 24, 15:25 UTCJul 24, 16:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A5CA4B HKG → SFO Jul 23, 14:20 UTCJul 23, 15:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A5EA5C HKG → SFO Jul 22, 14:20 UTCJul 22, 15:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A5EA5C HKG → SFO Jul 22, 14:31 UTCJul 22, 15:24 UTC53m +25m +1m
2026-07-21 A620B7 HKG → SFO Jul 21, 14:31 UTCJul 21, 15:35 UTC1h 4m +25m +9m
2026-07-21 A620B7 HKG → SFO Jul 21, 14:30 UTCJul 21, 15:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A61949 HKG → SFO Jul 20, 14:31 UTCJul 20, 15:17 UTC46m +25m +30m
2026-07-20 A61949 HKG → SFO Jul 20, 14:10 UTCJul 20, 15:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A59197 HKG → SFO Jul 19, 14:10 UTCJul 19, 15:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A5ADF1 MIQ → DEN Jul 18, 17:10 UTCJul 18, 18:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A56DCF - Jul 17, 15:00 UTCJul 17, 16:04 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A524E1 - Jul 16, 14:20 UTCJul 16, 15:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A524E1 OMA → DEN Jul 16, 14:31 UTCJul 16, 15:26 UTC55m +25m +8m
2026-07-15 A55EF3 - Jul 15, 14:55 UTCJul 15, 16:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A55B3C MIQ → DEN Jul 14, 14:35 UTCJul 14, 15:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A62825 - Jul 13, 14:35 UTCJul 13, 15:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A5D1B9 - Jul 12, 14:15 UTCJul 12, 15:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A553CE - Jul 11, 14:10 UTCJul 11, 15:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A59B5E - Jul 10, 14:20 UTCJul 10, 15:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 A55785 - Jul 9, 15:10 UTCJul 9, 16:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 A611DB MIQ → DEN Jul 8, 14:30 UTCJul 8, 15:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-07 A61592 - Jul 7, 14:15 UTCJul 7, 15:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A582BB - Jul 6, 14:25 UTCJul 6, 15:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A582BB OMA → DEN Jul 6, 14:31 UTCJul 6, 15:38 UTC1h 7m +25m +15m
2026-07-05 A52898 - Jul 5, 14:20 UTCJul 5, 15:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 A62F93 - Jul 4, 14:20 UTCJul 4, 15:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A55785 - Jul 3, 14:20 UTCJul 3, 15:40 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
94 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+15m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 44
May 2026 16

UAL2838 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL2838 fly?
UAL2838 (United Airlines) flies from HKG to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL2838?
Based on observed flights, UAL2838 takes on average 1h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2838 fly?
UAL2838 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 94 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2838 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2838 arrives with an average 15-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2838?
UAL2838 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL2838 live?
Yes. When UAL2838 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.