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UAL487

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
05:50 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 121151Z 16011KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 23/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 70026 T02280156 10233 20222 53002 $

TAF KPHX 121120Z 1212/1318 12007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070 FM121600 17011G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM122000 22014G23KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM130200 26009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM130500 23007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN070 FM131000 14008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070 FM131300 28008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 217 Departures
flight_land 262 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:50 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 AC1988 PHX → SFO Jul 26, 17:45 UTCJul 26, 18:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-26 AC1988 PHX → SFO Jul 26, 17:46 UTCJul 26, 18:27 UTC41m +26m +13m
2026-07-26 A494EB PHX → SFO Jul 26, 10:35 UTCJul 26, 13:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-25 ABA91B PHX → SFO Jul 25, 19:55 UTCJul 25, 20:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-25 A44588 PHX → SFO Jul 25, 10:20 UTCJul 25, 13:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AC4717 PHX → SFO Jul 24, 17:46 UTCJul 24, 18:10 UTC24m +26m +6m
2026-07-24 AC4717 PHX → SFO Jul 24, 17:30 UTCJul 24, 18:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 A94B2B PHX → SFO Jul 24, 10:35 UTCJul 24, 14:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-23 AC1988 PHX → SFO Jul 23, 17:50 UTCJul 23, 18:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 A44560 PHX → SFO Jul 23, 10:40 UTCJul 23, 14:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-23 A44560 PHX → SFO Jul 23, 10:38 UTCJul 23, 13:58 UTC3h 20m +16m -9m
2026-07-22 AC234F PHX → SFO Jul 22, 17:35 UTCJul 22, 18:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-22 A41E29 PHX → SFO Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 14:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-22 A41E29 PHX → SFO Jul 22, 10:38 UTCJul 22, 13:56 UTC3h 18m +16m -12m
2026-07-21 AB4531 PHX → SFO Jul 21, 17:56 UTCJul 21, 18:40 UTC44m -986m +21m
2026-07-21 AB4531 PHX → SFO Jul 21, 18:05 UTCJul 21, 18:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-21 A4945F PHX → SFO Jul 21, 10:35 UTCJul 21, 13:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-20 AB7067 PHX → SFO Jul 20, 18:35 UTCJul 20, 19:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-20 A9249C PHX → SFO Jul 20, 10:30 UTCJul 20, 13:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-19 ABB440 PHX → SFO Jul 19, 17:50 UTCJul 19, 18:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-19 A837A3 PHX → SFO Jul 19, 10:30 UTCJul 19, 13:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-18 AB417A PHX → SFO Jul 18, 18:05 UTCJul 18, 18:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 A94B08 PHX → SFO Jul 18, 10:20 UTCJul 18, 13:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-17 ABB440 - Jul 17, 18:44 UTCJul 17, 19:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 A81001 - Jul 17, 10:40 UTCJul 17, 14:04 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-16 AC2E74 - Jul 16, 17:49 UTCJul 16, 18:34 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 A46D70 - Jul 16, 10:40 UTCJul 16, 14:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AC59AA - Jul 15, 17:45 UTCJul 15, 18:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 AC59AA SFO → SBP Jul 15, 17:46 UTCJul 15, 18:25 UTC39m +26m +16m
2026-07-15 A445EC - Jul 15, 10:35 UTCJul 15, 14:10 UTC3h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
224 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 64
June 2026 43
May 2026 56
April 2026 61

UAL487 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL487 fly?
UAL487 (United Airlines) flies from PHX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL487?
Based on observed flights, UAL487 takes on average 1h 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL487 fly?
UAL487 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 224 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL487 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL487 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL487?
UAL487 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL487 live?
Yes. When UAL487 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.