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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
15:22 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.50 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 280700Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW020 32/27 Q0999 TEMPO 4000 SHRA FEW008CB SCT015

TAF VHHH 280500Z 2806/2912 26010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX32/2806Z TX33/2906Z TN28/2822Z TEMPO 2808/2812 28015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 2816/2822 26015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 2822/2902 4000 SHRA FEW008CB SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:22 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280656Z 28015KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01560128 $

TAF KSFO 280520Z 2806/2912 29008KT P6SM BKN150 FM281100 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 192 Departures
flight_land 119 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.