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UAL581

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 280953Z 26004KT 10SM FEW008 FEW140 SCT220 BKN280 24/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02390206 $

TAF KLAX 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 179 Departures
flight_land 165 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
03:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280956Z 30013KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01500128 $

TAF KSFO 280830Z 2809/2912 30013KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 200 Departures
flight_land 100 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0B88B LAX → SFO Jul 26, 16:35 UTCJul 26, 18:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A0B88C LAX → SFO Jul 25, 16:25 UTCJul 25, 18:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A3D2E5 LAX → SFO Jul 24, 16:20 UTCJul 24, 18:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A56050 LAX → SFO Jul 23, 16:35 UTCJul 23, 18:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A0B866 LAX → SFO Jul 22, 16:30 UTCJul 22, 18:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A0B848 LAX → SFO Jul 21, 16:25 UTCJul 21, 18:27 UTC2h 2m +31m +7m
2026-07-21 A0B848 LAX → SFO Jul 21, 16:25 UTCJul 21, 18:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A2454F - Jul 20, 16:25 UTCJul 20, 18:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 A0B801 ORD → DEN Jul 19, 16:25 UTCJul 19, 18:05 UTC1h 40m +31m +4m
2026-07-19 A0B801 ORD → DEN Jul 19, 16:10 UTCJul 19, 18:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A0B7DF ORD → DEN Jul 18, 16:20 UTCJul 18, 18:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A0B88F - Jul 17, 16:40 UTCJul 17, 18:34 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 A6ED3B ORD → DEN Jul 16, 16:25 UTCJul 16, 18:36 UTC2h 11m +31m +7m
2026-07-16 A6ED3B ORD → DEN Jul 16, 16:44 UTCJul 16, 18:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-15 A2450B ORD → DEN Jul 15, 16:30 UTCJul 15, 18:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A55FE9 ORD → DEN Jul 14, 16:30 UTCJul 14, 18:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A0B840 - Jul 13, 16:20 UTCJul 13, 18:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-12 AD22E1 ORD → DEN Jul 12, 16:20 UTCJul 12, 18:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-12 AD22E1 ORD → DEN Jul 12, 16:25 UTCJul 12, 18:12 UTC1h 47m +31m on time
2026-07-11 A0B844 ORD → DEN Jul 11, 16:10 UTCJul 11, 18:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A0B7B8 - Jul 10, 16:15 UTCJul 10, 18:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A0B7FE - Jul 9, 16:25 UTCJul 9, 18:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 A0B7FE ORD → DEN Jul 9, 16:25 UTCJul 9, 18:27 UTC2h 2m +31m -4m
2026-07-08 A2452F ORD → DEN Jul 8, 16:25 UTCJul 8, 18:03 UTC1h 38m +31m -3m
2026-07-08 A2452F ORD → DEN Jul 8, 16:05 UTCJul 8, 18:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-07 A55FE9 ORD → DEN Jul 7, 16:25 UTCJul 7, 18:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A3D302 ORD → DEN Jul 6, 16:10 UTCJul 6, 18:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-05 A2452A - Jul 5, 16:40 UTCJul 5, 18:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-04 A46CC1 - Jul 4, 16:10 UTCJul 4, 18:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-03 A0B848 - Jul 3, 16:35 UTCJul 3, 18:45 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
180 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 64
May 2026 57
April 2026 27

UAL581 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL581 fly?
UAL581 (United Airlines) flies from LAX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL581?
Based on observed flights, UAL581 takes on average 2h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL581 fly?
UAL581 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 180 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL581 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL581 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL581?
UAL581 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL581 live?
Yes. When UAL581 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.