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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
03:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 19G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:13:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KJFK 300713Z 34019G26KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 19/07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0703 WSHFT 0653 T01890072 $

TAF KJFK 300538Z 3006/3112 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300700 32019G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 33027G35KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310100 02011KT P6SM SKC FM310600 33005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 86 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
00:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300653Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01610128 $

TAF KLAX 300536Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 260 Departures
flight_land 155 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A6246E JFK → LAX May 29, 16:50 UTCMay 29, 18:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-28 ABB440 JFK → LAX May 28, 16:50 UTCMay 28, 18:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-27 A56A18 JFK → LAX May 27, 16:50 UTCMay 27, 18:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-26 AB417A JFK → LAX May 26, 16:50 UTCMay 26, 18:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-25 AB8553 JFK → LAX May 25, 16:45 UTCMay 25, 18:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-24 AB9078 JFK → LAX May 24, 16:45 UTCMay 24, 18:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-22 AB540D JFK → LAX May 22, 16:45 UTCMay 22, 18:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-22 AB540D JFK → LAX May 22, 16:50 UTCMay 22, 18:14 UTC1h 24m +17m +17m
2026-05-21 A5D570 JFK → LAX May 21, 17:05 UTCMay 21, 18:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 A224F9 JFK → LAX May 20, 22:05 UTCMay 21, 00:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A224F9 JFK → LAX May 20, 22:05 UTCMay 20, 23:36 UTC1h 31m +11m +18m
2026-05-20 A070D7 JFK → LAX May 20, 02:15 UTCMay 20, 02:20 UTC5m - -
2026-05-20 A070D7 JFK → LAX May 20, 00:45 UTCMay 20, 02:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-19 A070D7 JFK → LAX May 19, 22:57 UTCMay 20, 02:00 UTC3h 3m +63m +116m
2026-05-17 A0E751 JFK → LAX May 17, 22:20 UTCMay 18, 00:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-17 A0E751 JFK → LAX May 17, 22:05 UTCMay 17, 23:34 UTC1h 29m +11m -16m
2026-05-16 A31216 JFK → LAX May 16, 22:00 UTCMay 16, 23:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-16 A31216 JFK → LAX May 16, 22:05 UTCMay 16, 23:15 UTC1h 10m +11m +4m
2026-05-15 A10E29 JFK → LAX May 15, 22:00 UTCMay 15, 23:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 A1D63D JFK → LAX May 14, 23:35 UTCMay 15, 01:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-13 A43EC3 JFK → LAX May 13, 22:05 UTCMay 13, 23:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-12 A24CC0 JFK → LAX May 12, 21:55 UTCMay 12, 23:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-12 A24CC0 JFK → LAX May 12, 22:05 UTCMay 12, 23:24 UTC1h 19m +11m +17m
2026-05-10 A24CC0 JFK → LAX May 10, 21:54 UTCMay 10, 23:39 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-10 A24CC0 JFK → LAX May 10, 22:05 UTCMay 10, 23:23 UTC1h 18m +11m +13m
2026-05-09 A13650 JFK → LAX May 9, 22:00 UTCMay 9, 23:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-08 A13650 JFK → LAX May 8, 22:00 UTCMay 8, 23:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-07 A13650 JFK → LAX May 7, 22:15 UTCMay 8, 00:09 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-06 A224FA JFK → LAX May 6, 23:40 UTCMay 6, 23:45 UTC5m - -
2026-05-06 A224FA JFK → LAX May 6, 21:55 UTCMay 6, 23:45 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
81 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+24m
On-time arrival
43% 43% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
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 1h 33m 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 81 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL517 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL517 arrives with an average 24-minute delay. 43% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL517?
UAL517 has been operated by 18 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.