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UAL288

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
06:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 280952Z 04005KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC250 24/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02390211

TAF KDCA 280913Z 2809/2912 34007KT P6SM BKN130 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA BKN060CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 168 Departures
flight_land 164 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280951Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 20/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02000167

TAF KORD 280833Z 2809/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 423 Departures
flight_land 741 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A5EF0E DCA → ORD Jul 25, 23:45 UTCJul 26, 06:20 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-25 A146F9 DCA → ORD Jul 25, 00:00 UTCJul 25, 02:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-25 A146F9 DCA → ORD Jul 25, 00:07 UTCJul 25, 06:27 UTC6h 20m +62m -1m
2026-07-24 A0A91E DCA → ORD Jul 24, 00:10 UTCJul 24, 06:30 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-23 A4DAB6 DCA → ORD Jul 23, 00:20 UTCJul 23, 06:50 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A4DAB6 DCA → ORD Jul 23, 00:07 UTCJul 23, 06:43 UTC6h 36m +62m -7m
2026-07-22 A3C3E0 DCA → ORD Jul 22, 01:22 UTCJul 22, 07:32 UTC6h 10m +137m on time
2026-07-22 A3C3E0 DCA → ORD Jul 22, 01:00 UTCJul 22, 02:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A4DAB6 DCA → ORD Jul 20, 23:47 UTCJul 21, 06:15 UTC6h 28m +42m -5m
2026-07-20 A4DAB6 DCA → ORD Jul 20, 23:40 UTCJul 21, 06:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-20 A11FA3 DCA → ORD Jul 20, 00:32 UTCJul 20, 06:55 UTC6h 23m +87m -3m
2026-07-20 A11FA3 DCA → ORD Jul 20, 00:10 UTCJul 20, 07:00 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A4DAB6 - Jul 19, 00:15 UTCJul 19, 06:55 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A11F5A ORD → SNN Jul 17, 23:47 UTCJul 18, 06:15 UTC6h 28m +42m -1m
2026-07-17 A11F5A - Jul 17, 23:35 UTCJul 18, 06:20 UTC6h 46m - -
2026-07-17 A0A91F - Jul 17, 00:04 UTCJul 17, 01:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A0A91F ORD → SNN Jul 16, 23:57 UTCJul 17, 06:48 UTC6h 51m +52m -3m
2026-07-15 A0A903 ORD → SNN Jul 15, 23:57 UTCJul 16, 06:31 UTC6h 34m +52m -11m
2026-07-15 A0A903 - Jul 15, 23:55 UTCJul 16, 01:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A0A91E EWR → SNN Jul 14, 07:12 UTCJul 14, 12:20 UTC5h 8m +487m -19m
2026-07-14 A0A91E - Jul 14, 06:30 UTCJul 14, 12:25 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-14 A11F9D ORD → EWR Jul 14, 00:45 UTCJul 14, 03:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A5EF0E - Jul 12, 23:45 UTCJul 13, 06:30 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A0A8DE - Jul 12, 00:01 UTCJul 12, 06:45 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-11 A2FBF1 - Jul 11, 05:20 UTCJul 11, 06:01 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 A2FBF1 - Jul 10, 23:30 UTCJul 11, 01:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A754B5 ORD → SNN Jul 10, 00:22 UTCJul 10, 06:46 UTC6h 24m +77m -9m
2026-07-10 A754B5 - Jul 10, 00:15 UTCJul 10, 01:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-09 A11FA1 - Jul 9, 00:15 UTCJul 9, 06:50 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-08 A11FA1 ORD → SNN Jul 8, 23:47 UTCJul 9, 06:42 UTC6h 55m +42m -25m

Performance history

Flights tracked
98 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 42
June 2026 43
May 2026 13

UAL288 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL288 fly?
UAL288 (United Airlines) flies from DCA to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL288?
Based on observed flights, UAL288 takes on average 5h 15m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL288 fly?
UAL288 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 98 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL288 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL288 arrives 8 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL288?
UAL288 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL288 live?
Yes. When UAL288 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.