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UAL488

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

BUR KBUR VFR

Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport

Burbank, US

Local time
10:55 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
778 ft
Coordinates
34.2028, -118.3581

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
31°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUR 281653Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112 T03110189

TAF KBUR 281742Z 2818/2918 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281900 18008KT P6SM BKN150 FM290100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
10:55 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281656Z 31009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN120 OVC200 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01610139

TAF KSFO 281739Z 2818/2924 30012KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 FM282000 29016KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290700 29010KT P6SM FEW012 FM291000 29008KT P6SM SCT012 FM291800 29015KT P6SM FEW015

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AAF27C BUR → SFO Jul 26, 14:15 UTCJul 26, 15:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-25 A123E2 BUR → SFO Jul 25, 14:15 UTCJul 25, 15:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A2B12E BUR → SFO Jul 24, 14:25 UTCJul 24, 15:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 A2B12E BUR → SFO Jul 24, 14:16 UTCJul 24, 15:13 UTC57m +14m +13m
2026-07-23 A12798 BUR → SFO Jul 23, 14:30 UTCJul 23, 15:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 A12798 BUR → SFO Jul 23, 14:16 UTCJul 23, 15:18 UTC1h 2m +14m +18m
2026-07-22 A2B45B BUR → SFO Jul 22, 14:10 UTCJul 22, 15:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-22 A2B45B BUR → SFO Jul 22, 14:16 UTCJul 22, 14:58 UTC42m +14m -5m
2026-07-21 AA56DB - Jul 21, 15:35 UTCJul 21, 15:40 UTC5m - -
2026-07-21 AA56DB BUR → SFO Jul 21, 14:30 UTCJul 21, 15:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-21 AA56DB BUR → SFO Jul 21, 14:14 UTCJul 21, 15:18 UTC1h 4m +14m +20m
2026-07-20 A5CC12 BUR → SFO Jul 20, 15:00 UTCJul 20, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-19 ABB440 BUR → SFO Jul 19, 14:10 UTCJul 19, 15:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-18 A5CFA5 BUR → SFO Jul 18, 14:16 UTCJul 18, 14:52 UTC36m +14m +12m
2026-07-18 A5CFA5 - Jul 18, 14:05 UTCJul 18, 15:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 A2B112 BUR → SFO Jul 17, 14:44 UTCJul 17, 15:44 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A2B112 BUR → SFO Jul 17, 14:16 UTCJul 17, 15:42 UTC1h 26m +14m +41m
2026-07-16 A2B157 BUR → SFO Jul 16, 14:40 UTCJul 16, 15:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-15 A2B150 BUR → SFO Jul 15, 14:25 UTCJul 15, 15:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-14 AAA590 BUR → SFO Jul 14, 14:15 UTCJul 14, 15:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 A12711 BUR → SFO Jul 13, 14:30 UTCJul 13, 15:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-12 AC2706 BUR → SFO Jul 12, 15:30 UTCJul 12, 16:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 A28904 BUR → SFO Jul 11, 14:25 UTCJul 11, 15:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-10 A5CF82 BUR → SFO Jul 10, 14:25 UTCJul 10, 15:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 A12734 - Jul 9, 14:15 UTCJul 9, 15:00 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 A12734 BUR → SFO Jul 9, 14:16 UTCJul 9, 15:01 UTC45m +14m -1m
2026-07-08 A4418C BUR → SFO Jul 8, 14:35 UTCJul 8, 15:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-07 A5CF1B BUR → SFO Jul 7, 14:20 UTCJul 7, 15:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A5CC37 BUR → SFO Jul 6, 14:25 UTCJul 6, 15:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-05 AA5691 BUR → SFO Jul 5, 14:20 UTCJul 5, 15:15 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
229 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+14m
On-time arrival
57% 57% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 75
May 2026 67
April 2026 51

UAL488 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL488 fly?
UAL488 (United Airlines) flies from BUR to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL488?
Based on observed flights, UAL488 takes on average 53m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL488 fly?
UAL488 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 229 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL488 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL488 arrives with an average 14-minute delay. 57% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL488?
UAL488 has been operated by 22 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.