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UAL8278

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
01:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 140756Z 29006KT 10SM BKN200 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01610128 402610156

TAF KSFO 140520Z 1406/1512 29010KT P6SM BKN200 FM141500 30005KT P6SM FEW010 BKN200 FM141900 31012KT P6SM BKN200 FM142100 31015G25KT P6SM BKN150 FM150400 29010KT P6SM FEW010 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 287 Departures
flight_land 147 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 140751Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02500200 $

TAF KORD 140520Z 1406/1512 27006KT P6SM SKC FM141200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM150000 25005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 283 Departures
flight_land 313 Arrivals

Recent history last 13

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-09 A747CB SFO → ORD Jul 9, 06:16 UTCJul 9, 09:32 UTC3h 16m +38m -23m
2026-07-09 A747CB SFO → ORD Jul 9, 06:15 UTCJul 9, 09:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-28 AAA5AE ORD → ORF Jun 28, 00:04 UTCJun 28, 01:29 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-27 AAA5AE ORD → ORF Jun 27, 23:57 UTCJun 28, 01:38 UTC1h 41m +42m -5m
2026-06-23 A76F46 RDU → EWR Jun 23, 06:15 UTCJun 23, 09:34 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-18 A76F66 RDU → EWR Jun 18, 06:05 UTCJun 18, 09:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-26 AAA58B RDU → EWR May 26, 16:01 UTCMay 26, 18:08 UTC2h 7m +21m -3m
2026-05-26 AAA58B RDU → EWR May 26, 15:49 UTCMay 26, 18:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 A3F621 RDU → EWR May 25, 02:30 UTCMay 25, 04:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-25 A3F621 RDU → EWR May 25, 02:29 UTCMay 25, 04:36 UTC2h 7m +96m -23m
2026-04-19 AA7F05 RDU → EWR Apr 19, 02:55 UTCApr 19, 05:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-18 A0B826 RDU → EWR Apr 18, 07:25 UTCApr 18, 09:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-18 A0B826 RDU → EWR Apr 18, 06:13 UTCApr 18, 09:56 UTC3h 43m +23m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
13
Avg arrival delay
-10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 4 months

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

UAL8278 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8278 fly?
UAL8278 flies from SFO to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8278?
Based on observed flights, UAL8278 takes on average 2h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8278 fly?
UAL8278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 13 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8278 arrives 10 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8278?
UAL8278 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8278 live?
Yes. When UAL8278 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.