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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
23:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300251Z 22004KT 10SM OVC250 23/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02330156 51004

TAF KRDU 292340Z 3000/3024 22005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 TEMPO 3009/3013 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN060 OVC250 FM301400 01009KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
23:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300251Z 22010KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 BKN150 23/09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02280089 56007 $

TAF KEWR 300238Z 3003/3106 23012G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM300500 28015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100 FM300700 32017G26KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM301100 34020G31KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36019G29KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM302300 01015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 FM310100 01011KT P6SM FEW100 FM310400 36006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 228 Departures
flight_land 274 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
7
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8278 fly?
UAL8278 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8278 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8278?
UAL8278 has been operated by 4 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.