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

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
37°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 280851Z 12006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 37/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070 T03670128 51004

TAF KPHX 280846Z 2809/2912 12006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN180 FM282200 26008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 TEMPO 2905/2906 15017G25KT FM290600 12008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 52 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

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

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280856Z 29014KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01500128 58002 $

TAF KSFO 280830Z 2809/2912 30013KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 95 Departures
flight_land 45 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.