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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
05:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, SCT 2,200 ft, OVC 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121153Z 36005KT 9SM FEW018 SCT022 OVC035 15/13 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB1055E07B34E47 SLP101 P0000 60021 70021 T01500128 10189 20150 51000 $

TAF KLAX 121149Z 1212/1318 30007KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1212/1216 5SM -SHRA FM121800 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 23005KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 231 Departures
flight_land 266 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121156Z 30005KT 10SM FEW020 FEW090 11/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01110067 10139 20106 53013 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 177 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.