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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
09:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 141251Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02000161

TAF KRDU 141131Z 1412/1512 24007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 83 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
09:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 141251Z 23006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW250 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02110172

TAF KEWR 141138Z 1412/1518 24008KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 27012G19KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM141900 28012G19KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 FM142100 30010KT P6SM BKN080 FM150100 33012KT P6SM BKN100 FM150400 35010KT P6SM SCT250 FM151200 01012G17KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 04008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 170 Departures
flight_land 188 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.