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UAL488

Operated by UAL

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
17:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 18G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 142356Z 29018G27KT 10SM FEW027 15/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 29029/2302 SLP215 T01500067 10161 20139 56014 $

TAF KSFO 142320Z 1500/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 207 Departures
flight_land 218 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
20:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 142351Z 25004KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 26/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02610094 10317 20256 58002

TAF KRDU 142339Z 1500/1524 22007KT P6SM BKN250 FM151600 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A5CF82 - Apr 13, 20:25 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-13 A3EFA2 BUR → SFO Apr 13, 14:40 UTCApr 13, 15:35 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 A03618 - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:45 UTC25m - -
2026-04-12 A03618 - Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:45 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

UAL488 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL488 fly?
UAL488 (UAL) flies from SFO to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL488?
Based on observed flights, UAL488 takes on average 1h 21m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL488 fly?
UAL488 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL488?
UAL488 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL488 live?
Yes. When UAL488 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.