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UAL538

Operated by UAL

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Departure

ALB KALB MVFR

Albany International Airport

Albany, US

Local time
23:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
42.7483, -73.8017

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 12G20 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,900 ft, BKN 5,500 ft, OVC 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KALB 300251Z 33012G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT019 BKN055 OVC070 13/11 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/0210 WSHFT 0206 RAB09 SLP057 P0003 60003 T01280111 53017 $

TAF KALB 300237Z 3003/3024 32014G28KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 OVC060 FM300400 31014G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 PROB30 3007/3011 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC035 FM301100 35015G28KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM301400 36017G30KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM301700 01015G25KT P6SM BKN040 FM302100 36013G22KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
22:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300251Z 03010KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01940111 53006 $

TAF KORD 300237Z 3003/3106 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 564 Departures
flight_land 622 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A8FC73 EWR → BNA May 29, 22:50 UTCMay 29, 23:05 UTC15m - -
2026-05-29 A8FC73 EWR → BNA May 29, 20:55 UTCMay 29, 23:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 A8FC73 EWR → BNA May 29, 21:05 UTCMay 29, 22:34 UTC1h 29m +17m -2m
2026-05-28 A9DCE9 EWR → BNA May 28, 20:55 UTCMay 28, 23:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-28 A9DCE9 EWR → BNA May 28, 21:05 UTCMay 28, 22:47 UTC1h 42m +17m +23m
2026-05-27 A94B02 EWR → BNA May 27, 20:50 UTCMay 27, 23:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-26 A885F4 EWR → BNA May 26, 21:00 UTCMay 26, 22:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-25 A75FDF EWR → BNA May 25, 22:55 UTCMay 25, 23:00 UTC5m - -
2026-05-25 A75FDF EWR → BNA May 25, 21:16 UTCMay 25, 22:39 UTC1h 23m +28m +9m
2026-05-25 A75FDF EWR → BNA May 25, 20:59 UTCMay 25, 21:45 UTC45m - -
2026-05-23 A224F9 EWR → BNA May 23, 21:05 UTCMay 23, 23:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-22 A8D4F6 EWR → BNA May 22, 21:10 UTCMay 22, 23:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-21 A94B29 EWR → BNA May 21, 20:55 UTCMay 21, 23:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-20 A2BB89 EWR → BNA May 20, 16:25 UTCMay 20, 19:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-19 A76066 EWR → BNA May 19, 16:01 UTCMay 19, 19:53 UTC3h 52m +21m -15m
2026-05-19 A76066 EWR → BNA May 19, 16:00 UTCMay 19, 19:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-18 A12F70 EWR → BNA May 18, 16:40 UTCMay 18, 20:10 UTC3h 29m - -
2026-05-17 A448FA EWR → BNA May 17, 16:01 UTCMay 17, 19:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-16 A12AC5 EWR → BNA May 16, 16:00 UTCMay 16, 19:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-15 A449A4 EWR → BNA May 15, 16:10 UTCMay 15, 19:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-14 A445C7 EWR → BNA May 14, 16:01 UTCMay 14, 19:33 UTC3h 32m +21m +4m
2026-05-14 A445C7 EWR → BNA May 14, 16:00 UTCMay 14, 19:30 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-13 A12AEA EWR → BNA May 13, 16:00 UTCMay 13, 19:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-12 A12F52 EWR → BNA May 12, 15:55 UTCMay 12, 19:05 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-11 A4493C EWR → BNA May 11, 16:00 UTCMay 11, 19:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-10 A12AC0 EWR → BNA May 10, 15:55 UTCMay 10, 19:19 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-09 A449A2 EWR → BNA May 9, 15:55 UTCMay 9, 19:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-08 A4495B EWR → BNA May 8, 15:55 UTCMay 8, 19:05 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-07 A12AE9 EWR → BNA May 7, 16:00 UTCMay 7, 19:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-06 A12AC5 EWR → BNA May 6, 17:30 UTCMay 6, 20:45 UTC3h 14m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
60 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 36
April 2026 24

UAL538 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL538 fly?
UAL538 (UAL) flies from ALB to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL538?
Based on observed flights, UAL538 takes on average 2h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL538 fly?
UAL538 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 60 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL538 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL538?
UAL538 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL538 live?
Yes. When UAL538 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.