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UAL8278

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
16:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 281951Z 27003KT 10SM SCT030 SCT200 BKN250 31/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03110217

TAF KRDU 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 TEMPO 2821/2901 3SM +TSRA BR BKN025CB BKN090 FM290800 04003KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM291500 09006KT P6SM BKN020

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
16:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281951Z 35006KT 10SM SCT045 SCT180 BKN250 29/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02940189

TAF KEWR 281958Z 2820/2924 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM290000 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290800 36008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 29007KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 20007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 107 Arrivals

Recent history last 14

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-18 AA3AE4 RDU → EWR Jul 18, 05:55 UTCJul 18, 09:40 UTC3h 45m - -
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
14
Avg arrival delay
-10m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

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

UAL8278 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8278 fly?
UAL8278 (United Airlines) flies from RDU to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8278?
Based on observed flights, UAL8278 takes on average 2h 40m 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 14 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 9 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.