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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
22:02 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 300451Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02560011

TAF KPHX 300233Z 3003/3106 27009KT P6SM SKC FM301100 10005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 27008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 250 Departures
flight_land 214 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO IFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
22:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft, BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300456Z 29013KT 10SM FEW003 BKN008 OVC011 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300301Z 3003/3106 27012KT P6SM BKN013 FM300600 26010KT P6SM OVC009 FM300900 26005KT P6SM BKN012 FM301700 29010KT P6SM SKC FM302000 28018KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 45 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 238 Departures
flight_land 255 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AAA267 PHX → SFO May 29, 10:35 UTCMay 29, 14:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-28 A8FC09 PHX → SFO May 28, 10:35 UTCMay 28, 14:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-27 A46D95 PHX → SFO May 27, 11:05 UTCMay 27, 14:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-26 A94B2E PHX → SFO May 26, 10:29 UTCMay 26, 14:05 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-25 A44964 PHX → SFO May 25, 10:40 UTCMay 25, 14:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-24 A837A5 PHX → SFO May 24, 10:35 UTCMay 24, 13:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-23 A46D4A PHX → SFO May 23, 12:40 UTCMay 23, 16:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-22 A92361 PHX → SFO May 22, 10:40 UTCMay 22, 14:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A94B48 PHX → SFO May 21, 10:45 UTCMay 21, 14:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-20 AACD50 PHX → SFO May 20, 18:10 UTCMay 20, 21:55 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-20 A12AC9 PHX → SFO May 20, 10:10 UTCMay 20, 13:40 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-19 A46D4A PHX → SFO May 19, 18:10 UTCMay 19, 22:05 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-19 A2BBC6 PHX → SFO May 19, 10:15 UTCMay 19, 13:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-18 A126EB PHX → SFO May 18, 19:00 UTCMay 18, 22:50 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-18 A12AE5 PHX → SFO May 18, 10:10 UTCMay 18, 13:55 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-17 A6E258 PHX → SFO May 17, 18:20 UTCMay 17, 22:05 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-17 A6E258 PHX → SFO May 17, 18:16 UTCMay 17, 22:00 UTC3h 44m +36m -3m
2026-05-17 A2BBAC PHX → SFO May 17, 10:15 UTCMay 17, 14:01 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-16 A39FB1 PHX → SFO May 16, 18:20 UTCMay 16, 22:10 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-16 A12AA5 PHX → SFO May 16, 10:11 UTCMay 16, 13:46 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-15 A126E7 PHX → SFO May 15, 18:06 UTCMay 15, 21:55 UTC3h 49m -1414m +3m
2026-05-15 A126E7 PHX → SFO May 15, 18:15 UTCMay 15, 21:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-15 A5D643 PHX → SFO May 15, 10:10 UTCMay 15, 13:50 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-14 A12731 PHX → SFO May 14, 18:25 UTCMay 14, 22:10 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-14 A12731 PHX → SFO May 14, 18:06 UTCMay 14, 22:06 UTC4h 0m -1414m -6m
2026-05-14 AA7F01 PHX → SFO May 14, 10:15 UTCMay 14, 13:45 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-13 A4497F PHX → SFO May 13, 18:20 UTCMay 13, 22:00 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-13 A2BBF2 PHX → SFO May 13, 10:05 UTCMay 13, 13:35 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-12 AA7F4E PHX → SFO May 12, 18:40 UTCMay 12, 22:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-12 A4495C PHX → SFO May 12, 10:15 UTCMay 12, 13:45 UTC3h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 54
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 3h 39m 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 115 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL487 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL487 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL487?
UAL487 has been operated by 26 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.