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UAL8256

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
04:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 141056Z 32004KT 10SM FEW200 16/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01560122

TAF KSFO 141120Z 1412/1518 28007KT P6SM FEW150 FM141900 28015G25KT P6SM SKC FM150800 26009KT P6SM FEW007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 158 Departures
flight_land 150 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
07:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 141054Z 25010KT 10SM BKN160 BKN250 24/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02390167 $

TAF KBOS 141120Z 1412/1518 23015KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 23017G28KT P6SM BKN200 FM150100 25011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM150700 29012G20KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1509/1512 5SM -SHRA BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 258 Departures
flight_land 324 Arrivals

Recent history last 13

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-08 A76066 SFO → BOS Jul 8, 17:31 UTCJul 8, 22:22 UTC4h 51m +26m +4m
2026-07-08 A76066 SFO → BOS Jul 8, 17:15 UTCJul 8, 22:20 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A12B4C SFO → BOS Jul 5, 17:25 UTCJul 5, 22:35 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-06-12 A3A086 ORD → YYC Jun 12, 06:17 UTCJun 12, 09:02 UTC2h 45m +332m +9m
2026-06-12 A3A086 - Jun 12, 05:55 UTCJun 12, 06:00 UTC5m - -
2026-06-09 A12799 BOS → ORD Jun 9, 03:25 UTCJun 9, 04:10 UTC45m - -
2026-06-09 A12799 BOS → ORD Jun 9, 03:05 UTCJun 9, 04:05 UTC1h 0m +36m -12m
2026-05-19 A0B823 BOS → ORD May 19, 01:50 UTCMay 19, 05:55 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-10 A494EB BOS → ORD May 10, 16:59 UTCMay 10, 21:54 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 14:00 UTCApr 14, 14:45 UTC45m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 10:50 UTCApr 14, 11:45 UTC55m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 07:45 UTCApr 14, 09:05 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
13
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 3
June 2026 4
May 2026 2
April 2026 4

UAL8256 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8256 fly?
UAL8256 flies from SFO to BOS. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8256?
Based on observed flights, UAL8256 takes on average 2h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8256 fly?
UAL8256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 13 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8256 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8256 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8256?
UAL8256 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8256 live?
Yes. When UAL8256 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.