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UAL53

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ZRH LSZH VFR

Zürich Airport

Zurich, CH

Local time
06:34 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,417 ft
Coordinates
47.4581, 8.5481

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-05T04:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LSZH 050420Z 15004KT 110V190 CAVOK 20/17 Q1019 NOSIG

TAF LSZH 050225Z 0503/0609 VRB02KT CAVOK TX32/0515Z TN20/0504Z TN18/0604Z BECMG 0509/0511 9999 FEW060 BECMG 0511/0514 28009KT 9999 FEW070TCU PROB40 TEMPO 0513/0518 31013G25KT SHRA FEW070CB PROB30 TEMPO 0515/0519 19015G25KT TSRA BECMG 0517/0520 12005KT FEW070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
00:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-05T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 050352Z 11005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN150 BKN220 25/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02500211

TAF KIAD 050306Z 0503/0606 12009KT P6SM OVC060 FM050500 00000KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM050800 00000KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015 FM051000 00000KT 4SM SHRA BKN007 OVC015 FM051500 14004KT P6SM BKN015 FM052000 18005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 0521/0524 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 132 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A86E6C ZRH → IAD Jul 26, 10:10 UTCJul 26, 11:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-26 A86E6C ZRH → IAD Jul 26, 10:14 UTCJul 26, 18:47 UTC8h 33m +19m -4m
2026-07-26 A86E6C ZRH → IAD Jul 26, 10:14 UTCJul 26, 18:47 UTC8h 33m +19m -4m
2026-07-25 A884B6 ZRH → IAD Jul 25, 10:20 UTCJul 25, 19:00 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A884B6 ZRH → IAD Jul 24, 10:15 UTCJul 24, 18:45 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A884B6 ZRH → IAD Jul 23, 10:15 UTCJul 23, 19:10 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A884B6 ZRH → IAD Jul 23, 10:14 UTCJul 23, 19:04 UTC8h 50m +19m -5m
2026-07-22 A884B6 ZRH → IAD Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 18:55 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-21 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 21, 12:55 UTCJul 21, 21:30 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-21 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 21, 12:35 UTCJul 21, 12:40 UTC5m - -
2026-07-20 A8886D ZRH → IAD Jul 20, 12:39 UTCJul 20, 20:42 UTC8h 3m +164m -21m
2026-07-20 A8886D ZRH → IAD Jul 20, 12:30 UTCJul 20, 20:40 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A87223 ZRH → IAD Jul 19, 09:00 UTCJul 19, 09:40 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 A87223 ZRH → IAD Jul 18, 10:40 UTCJul 18, 20:20 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A87223 - Jul 17, 10:20 UTCJul 17, 10:44 UTC25m - -
2026-07-17 A87223 ZRH → IAD Jul 17, 10:14 UTCJul 17, 19:03 UTC8h 49m +19m +1m
2026-07-16 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 16, 10:25 UTCJul 16, 19:14 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-15 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 15, 10:15 UTCJul 15, 19:20 UTC9h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 14, 10:35 UTCJul 14, 19:00 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-14 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 14, 10:14 UTCJul 14, 18:56 UTC8h 42m +19m -5m
2026-07-13 A89234 ZRH → IAD Jul 13, 10:20 UTCJul 13, 18:45 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A8B5FC ZRH → IAD Jul 12, 10:30 UTCJul 12, 19:05 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-11 A8B5FC ZRH → IAD Jul 11, 10:30 UTCJul 11, 19:20 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-10 A8B5FC ZRH → IAD Jul 10, 10:45 UTCJul 10, 20:00 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A8886D ZRH → IAD Jul 9, 10:15 UTCJul 9, 19:25 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-08 A8AFEC ZRH → IAD Jul 8, 10:15 UTCJul 8, 18:45 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-07 A8AFEC ZRH → IAD Jul 7, 10:10 UTCJul 7, 18:40 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-05 AA44CF ZRH → IAD Jul 5, 11:15 UTCJul 5, 19:55 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-04 A8A110 ZRH → IAD Jul 4, 10:20 UTCJul 4, 19:20 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-03 A8AFEC ZRH → IAD Jul 3, 10:20 UTCJul 3, 19:25 UTC9h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
163 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 40
May 2026 50
April 2026 40

UAL53 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL53 fly?
UAL53 (United Airlines) flies from ZRH to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL53?
Based on observed flights, UAL53 takes on average 7h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL53 fly?
UAL53 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 163 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL53 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL53 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL53?
UAL53 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL53 live?
Yes. When UAL53 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.