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UAL8261

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO IFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
22:33 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft, BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300456Z 29013KT 10SM FEW003 BKN008 OVC011 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 45 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 219 Departures
flight_land 249 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
01:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 300452Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01560122 402610089

TAF KIAD 300258Z 3003/3106 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A0B88A SFO → IAD May 29, 03:40 UTCMay 29, 07:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-29 A0B88A SFO → IAD May 29, 03:32 UTCMay 29, 07:27 UTC3h 55m +251m +12m
2026-04-20 AD953C SFO → IAD Apr 20, 23:45 UTCApr 21, 00:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-17 A12A7F SFO → IAD Apr 17, 09:20 UTCApr 17, 11:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-17 A12A7F SFO → IAD Apr 17, 07:20 UTCApr 17, 09:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-17 A12A7F SFO → IAD Apr 17, 06:11 UTCApr 17, 10:55 UTC4h 44m +33m -20m

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 4

UAL8261 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8261 fly?
UAL8261 (United Airlines) flies from SFO to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8261?
Based on observed flights, UAL8261 takes on average 2h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8261 fly?
UAL8261 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8261 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8261?
UAL8261 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8261 live?
Yes. When UAL8261 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.