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UAL517

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
03:48 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 290651Z 02012KT 10SM FEW250 20/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02000144 $

TAF KJFK 290522Z 2906/3012 35010KT P6SM SKC FM290900 01008KT P6SM SKC FM291900 20007KT P6SM SKC FM300400 23006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 152 Departures
flight_land 104 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
00:48 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 290653Z 26003KT 10SM FEW250 26/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02560189 $

TAF KLAX 290520Z 2906/3012 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 264 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0ACB6 JFK → LAX Jul 26, 19:35 UTCJul 26, 21:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-25 A9D5E7 JFK → LAX Jul 25, 19:45 UTCJul 25, 23:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-24 AACD50 JFK → LAX Jul 24, 20:05 UTCJul 24, 23:55 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-23 AA7E51 JFK → LAX Jul 23, 19:35 UTCJul 23, 23:20 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AA7E7A JFK → LAX Jul 22, 19:40 UTCJul 22, 23:40 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AA7E7A JFK → LAX Jul 22, 19:47 UTCJul 22, 23:37 UTC3h 50m +19m +19m
2026-07-21 A0ACF8 - Jul 21, 19:40 UTCJul 21, 23:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A23A03 - Jul 20, 19:40 UTCJul 20, 23:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-19 AA739D - Jul 19, 19:35 UTCJul 19, 23:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-19 AA739D BTV → DEN Jul 19, 19:47 UTCJul 19, 23:04 UTC3h 17m +19m -2m
2026-07-18 AA9B82 - Jul 18, 19:45 UTCJul 18, 23:30 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-18 AA9B82 BTV → DEN Jul 18, 19:47 UTCJul 18, 23:29 UTC3h 42m +19m +3m
2026-07-17 A41743 - Jul 17, 19:45 UTCJul 17, 23:14 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A14AD1 - Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 17, 01:49 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-16 A14AD1 BTV → DEN Jul 16, 22:19 UTCJul 17, 01:47 UTC3h 28m +171m -7m
2026-07-15 AA56DB - Jul 15, 19:45 UTCJul 15, 23:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A23A28 - Jul 14, 19:35 UTCJul 14, 23:05 UTC3h 29m - -
2026-07-13 A0ACBB - Jul 13, 19:45 UTCJul 13, 23:00 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-12 A4423A - Jul 12, 19:40 UTCJul 12, 23:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A4423A BTV → DEN Jul 12, 19:47 UTCJul 12, 22:58 UTC3h 11m +19m -3m
2026-07-11 A05DDC - Jul 11, 19:40 UTCJul 11, 23:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A3C847 - Jul 10, 19:55 UTCJul 11, 00:40 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-10 A3C847 BTV → DEN Jul 10, 19:59 UTCJul 11, 00:30 UTC4h 31m +31m +32m
2026-07-09 A0ACB6 - Jul 9, 19:40 UTCJul 9, 23:45 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A0ACB6 BTV → DEN Jul 9, 19:47 UTCJul 9, 23:39 UTC3h 52m +19m +9m
2026-07-08 A9D5E7 - Jul 8, 19:50 UTCJul 9, 00:20 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-07 AA7E7A - Jul 7, 19:45 UTCJul 7, 23:45 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AA7E7A BTV → DEN Jul 7, 19:47 UTCJul 7, 23:42 UTC3h 55m +19m +25m
2026-07-06 AA7E2E - Jul 6, 20:10 UTCJul 6, 23:50 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A9D5A2 - Jul 5, 19:45 UTCJul 5, 23:40 UTC3h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
154 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
63% 63% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 36
May 2026 38
April 2026 44

UAL517 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL517 fly?
UAL517 (United Airlines) flies from JFK to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL517?
Based on observed flights, UAL517 takes on average 3h 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL517 fly?
UAL517 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 154 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL517 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL517 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 63% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL517?
UAL517 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL517 live?
Yes. When UAL517 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.