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UAL285

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
03:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 300654Z COR 02008KT 10SM FEW045 09/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00940011 $

TAF KBUF 300520Z 3006/3106 02010G17KT P6SM SKC FM300900 02008KT P6SM FEW250 FM301400 04012G21KT P6SM FEW250 FM302100 05008KT P6SM SKC FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
03:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 13G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300651Z 34013G26KT 10SM SCT100 19/07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/0642 SLP056 T01940072 $

TAF KEWR 300538Z 3006/3112 32017G26KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM301100 34026G34KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36019G29KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM302300 01015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 FM310100 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310400 33006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AA56B6 BUF → EWR May 30, 00:00 UTCMay 30, 04:45 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-29 A2B081 BUF → EWR May 29, 00:05 UTCMay 29, 04:45 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-27 A43EA3 BUF → EWR May 27, 22:20 UTCMay 28, 02:50 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A494C5 BUF → EWR May 26, 23:03 UTCMay 27, 03:57 UTC4h 54m +63m -20m
2026-05-26 A494C5 BUF → EWR May 26, 23:29 UTCMay 27, 03:59 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-05-25 AC0BC4 BUF → EWR May 25, 23:35 UTCMay 26, 04:15 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-24 A12A9D BUF → EWR May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 25, 02:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-24 A43EED BUF → EWR May 24, 00:05 UTCMay 24, 01:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-22 A4455E BUF → EWR May 22, 23:25 UTCMay 23, 04:00 UTC4h 34m - -
2026-05-22 A43EC3 BUF → EWR May 22, 01:20 UTCMay 22, 06:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-20 A562AA BUF → EWR May 20, 19:45 UTCMay 20, 21:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-19 AAEEC5 BUF → EWR May 19, 21:15 UTCMay 19, 23:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-19 AAEEC5 BUF → EWR May 19, 20:58 UTCMay 19, 23:18 UTC2h 20m +88m +82m
2026-05-18 A562AA BUF → EWR May 18, 20:10 UTCMay 18, 22:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 AB3A0C BUF → EWR May 17, 20:22 UTCMay 17, 22:36 UTC2h 14m +52m +40m
2026-05-17 AB3A0C BUF → EWR May 17, 20:20 UTCMay 17, 22:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-16 AB68F9 BUF → EWR May 16, 19:40 UTCMay 16, 21:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-15 A5EE13 BUF → EWR May 15, 20:45 UTCMay 15, 22:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-14 AB8553 BUF → EWR May 14, 20:25 UTCMay 14, 22:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-14 AB8553 BUF → EWR May 14, 20:20 UTCMay 14, 22:18 UTC1h 58m +50m +22m
2026-05-13 AB5056 BUF → EWR May 13, 20:20 UTCMay 13, 22:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-13 AB5056 BUF → EWR May 13, 20:20 UTCMay 13, 22:18 UTC1h 58m +50m +39m
2026-05-12 AC15D1 BUF → EWR May 12, 19:35 UTCMay 12, 21:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-12 AC15D1 BUF → EWR May 12, 19:42 UTCMay 12, 21:32 UTC1h 50m +12m on time
2026-05-11 AB3A0C BUF → EWR May 11, 21:15 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC1h 19m - -
2026-05-11 AB3A0C BUF → EWR May 11, 21:04 UTCMay 11, 23:17 UTC2h 13m +94m +81m
2026-05-10 A61949 BUF → EWR May 10, 19:35 UTCMay 10, 21:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-09 AC5D61 BUF → EWR May 9, 19:35 UTCMay 9, 21:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-08 AC234F BUF → EWR May 8, 21:50 UTCMay 8, 23:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-07 AB3A0C BUF → EWR May 7, 19:55 UTCMay 7, 22:00 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
67 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+35m
On-time arrival
29% 29% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 36
April 2026 31

UAL285 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL285 fly?
UAL285 (United Airlines) flies from BUF to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL285?
Based on observed flights, UAL285 takes on average 2h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL285 fly?
UAL285 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 67 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL285 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL285 arrives with an average 35-minute delay. 29% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL285?
UAL285 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL285 live?
Yes. When UAL285 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.