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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
16:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 281954Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 22/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02220067 $

TAF KBUF 281736Z 2818/2918 01009KT P6SM FEW060 FM282300 02004KT P6SM FEW250 FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM291200 17004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291700 23007KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
16:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281951Z 35006KT 10SM SCT045 SCT180 BKN250 29/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02940189

TAF KEWR 281958Z 2820/2924 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM290000 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290800 36008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 29007KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 20007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 86 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A5D668 BUF → EWR Jul 25, 22:23 UTCJul 26, 02:38 UTC4h 15m +23m -9m
2026-07-25 A5D668 BUF → EWR Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 26, 02:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A1239C BUF → EWR Jul 24, 23:40 UTCJul 25, 04:15 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-23 A3EFA2 BUF → EWR Jul 23, 23:50 UTCJul 24, 04:25 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-22 A41E29 BUF → EWR Jul 22, 22:40 UTCJul 23, 03:10 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-21 A44565 BUF → EWR Jul 21, 22:30 UTCJul 22, 02:55 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AA7427 BUF → EWR Jul 20, 23:45 UTCJul 21, 03:55 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A837A3 ATL → SFO Jul 19, 22:45 UTCJul 20, 03:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A12AC2 ATL → SFO Jul 18, 23:35 UTCJul 19, 03:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A12AC2 ATL → SFO Jul 18, 23:38 UTCJul 19, 03:46 UTC4h 8m +98m +5m
2026-07-18 AA56B3 ATL → SFO Jul 18, 00:50 UTCJul 18, 05:20 UTC4h 31m - -
2026-07-16 A2B060 ATL → SFO Jul 16, 23:35 UTCJul 17, 03:55 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A46D8F ATL → SFO Jul 15, 22:25 UTCJul 16, 03:05 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-14 A46D8F ATL → SFO Jul 14, 22:25 UTCJul 15, 02:55 UTC4h 29m - -
2026-07-13 A43E5B ATL → SFO Jul 13, 22:35 UTCJul 14, 02:55 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A46D95 - Jul 12, 23:20 UTCJul 13, 03:30 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A12B2B ATL → SFO Jul 11, 22:45 UTCJul 12, 03:10 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A448FA ATL → SFO Jul 10, 22:50 UTCJul 11, 03:15 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A3EEB0 ATL → SFO Jul 9, 23:05 UTCJul 10, 03:40 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-08 A41E2C ATL → SFO Jul 8, 22:20 UTCJul 9, 03:00 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A8FC73 ATL → SFO Jul 7, 23:00 UTCJul 8, 03:35 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-06 A03618 ATL → SFO Jul 6, 22:25 UTCJul 7, 02:55 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-06 A8FC2E ATL → SFO Jul 6, 00:10 UTCJul 6, 05:00 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-04 AC6118 DEN → RAP Jul 4, 20:53 UTCJul 4, 21:43 UTC50m +18m -9m
2026-07-03 A0AD3E - Jul 3, 22:35 UTCJul 4, 03:30 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-03 A12F70 - Jul 3, 02:00 UTCJul 3, 06:45 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-01 AAC2E2 ATL → SFO Jul 1, 22:25 UTCJul 2, 03:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-06-30 A81005 - Jun 30, 22:20 UTCJul 1, 03:00 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-06-29 A0ACDD ATL → SFO Jun 29, 23:05 UTCJun 30, 03:45 UTC4h 41m - -
2026-06-28 A94B51 ATL → SFO Jun 28, 23:25 UTCJun 29, 04:00 UTC4h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
133 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
27

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 37
May 2026 38
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 4h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL285 fly?
UAL285 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 133 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL285 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL285 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL285?
UAL285 has been operated by 27 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.