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UAL538

Operated by UAL

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Departure

ALB KALB IFR

Albany International Airport

Albany, US

Local time
09:03 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
42.7483, -73.8017

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 600 ft, OVC 1,800 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Wx
VCFG

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KALB 121251Z 00000KT 10SM VCFG BKN006 OVC018 12/11 A2984 RMK AO2 DZE36 SLP105 VCFG SW P0000 T01170106 $

TAF KALB 121130Z 1212/1312 31006KT 6SM -DZ BR BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 1212/1214 3SM -DZ BR BKN004 OVC020 FM121400 31007KT P6SM SCT015 OVC030 FM121800 30009KT P6SM BKN040 FM130300 00000KT P6SM OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:03 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121251Z 21010KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 18/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830139 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 328 Departures
flight_land 591 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A43EE5 EWR → BNA Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A6246E EWR → BNA Jul 25, 12:05 UTCJul 25, 14:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A6246E EWR → BNA Jul 25, 12:19 UTCJul 25, 14:04 UTC1h 45m +19m +4m
2026-07-24 AB77D5 EWR → BNA Jul 24, 12:10 UTCJul 24, 14:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A5CE02 EWR → BNA Jul 23, 12:25 UTCJul 23, 14:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A5CE02 EWR → BNA Jul 23, 12:19 UTCJul 23, 14:27 UTC2h 8m +19m +7m
2026-07-22 A16ADC EWR → BNA Jul 22, 12:00 UTCJul 22, 13:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-21 AB417A EWR → BNA Jul 21, 12:19 UTCJul 21, 14:03 UTC1h 44m +19m -5m
2026-07-21 AB417A EWR → BNA Jul 21, 12:10 UTCJul 21, 14:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AC234F EWR → BNA Jul 20, 12:10 UTCJul 20, 14:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 A1235B EWR → BNA Jul 19, 12:10 UTCJul 19, 14:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 AAF9EA EWR → BNA Jul 18, 12:45 UTCJul 18, 14:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-17 AAF9EA EWR → BNA Jul 17, 12:19 UTCJul 17, 14:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A5CE02 ABQ → SFO Jul 16, 12:20 UTCJul 16, 14:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-15 A562AA ABQ → SFO Jul 15, 12:15 UTCJul 15, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A5A2CC ABQ → SFO Jul 14, 12:20 UTCJul 14, 14:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-13 AC2ABD ABQ → SFO Jul 13, 12:25 UTCJul 13, 14:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-12 AA5694 ABQ → SFO Jul 12, 12:15 UTCJul 12, 14:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-11 AB4531 ABQ → SFO Jul 11, 12:10 UTCJul 11, 14:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AB4531 ABQ → SFO Jul 10, 12:15 UTCJul 10, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A620B7 ABQ → SFO Jul 9, 12:05 UTCJul 9, 14:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A55EF3 - Jul 8, 12:15 UTCJul 8, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-07 AB4531 ABQ → SFO Jul 7, 12:15 UTCJul 7, 14:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 AC55F3 - Jul 6, 12:10 UTCJul 6, 14:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-05 ABB440 - Jul 5, 13:20 UTCJul 5, 15:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-05 ABB440 ABQ → SFO Jul 5, 13:19 UTCJul 5, 15:20 UTC2h 1m +79m +2m
2026-07-04 A62BDC ABQ → SFO Jul 4, 12:15 UTCJul 4, 14:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-03 AB28D7 ABQ → SFO Jul 3, 15:40 UTCJul 3, 17:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-03 AB28D7 ABQ → SFO Jul 3, 15:45 UTCJul 3, 17:47 UTC2h 2m +105m +92m
2026-07-02 A62BDC - Jul 2, 12:05 UTCJul 2, 14:20 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
141 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+20m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 48
May 2026 38
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 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL538 fly?
UAL538 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 141 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL538 arrives with an average 20-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL538?
UAL538 has been operated by 20 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.