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UAL53

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ZRH LSZH VFR

Zürich Airport

Zurich, CH

Local time
10:17 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,417 ft
Coordinates
47.4581, 8.5481

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-19T07:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LSZH 190750Z VRB02KT CAVOK 16/11 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF LSZH 190525Z 1906/2012 VRB02KT 9999 FEW060 TX23/1914Z TN10/1906Z TN09/2005Z BECMG 1906/1908 CAVOK PROB40 TEMPO 1911/1916 9999 FEW050 PROB40 2003/2006 8000 MIFG PROB30 2004/2007 4000 BCFG

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
04:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-19T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 190752Z 02007KT 10SM BKN060 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02000139

TAF KIAD 190530Z 1906/2012 03009KT P6SM BKN070 FM191500 06006KT P6SM BKN060 FM192000 11007KT P6SM BKN050 FM200700 15007KT P6SM OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 55 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.