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UAL863

Operated by UAL

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:12 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281156Z 30009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500128 10156 20150 56006 $

TAF KSFO 281126Z 2812/2918 31010KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM281500 28006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM282100 28016KT P6SM OVC100 FM291000 27011KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 123 Departures
flight_land 108 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
22:12 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 281200Z AUTO 15006KT 9999 // FEW025 SCT030 16/12 Q1028

TAF YSSY 281106Z 2812/2918 30006KT 9999 SCT025 FM282100 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 11005KT 9999 FEW020 FM291200 30006KT 9999 SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A2CB13 SFO → SYD Jul 26, 06:31 UTCJul 26, 21:25 UTC14h 54m +31m +4m
2026-07-26 A2CB13 SFO → SYD Jul 26, 06:35 UTCJul 26, 21:35 UTC15h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A09FC4 SFO → SYD Jul 25, 07:11 UTCJul 25, 21:04 UTC13h 53m +71m -5m
2026-07-25 A09FC4 SFO → SYD Jul 25, 07:05 UTCJul 25, 07:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-24 A31A50 SFO → SYD Jul 24, 06:45 UTCJul 24, 20:50 UTC14h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A20621 SFO → SYD Jul 23, 06:39 UTCJul 23, 21:08 UTC14h 29m +39m +17m
2026-07-23 A20621 SFO → SYD Jul 23, 06:35 UTCJul 23, 21:05 UTC14h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A2F2FA SFO → SYD Jul 22, 19:00 UTCJul 22, 22:05 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A2F2FA SFO → SYD Jul 22, 07:00 UTCJul 22, 21:59 UTC14h 59m +60m -5m
2026-07-21 A2CB33 SFO → SYD Jul 21, 08:01 UTCJul 21, 21:55 UTC13h 54m +121m +2m
2026-07-21 A2CB33 SFO → SYD Jul 21, 07:50 UTCJul 21, 22:10 UTC14h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A2A3AF SFO → SYD Jul 20, 11:40 UTCJul 20, 21:20 UTC9h 40m - -
2026-07-20 A2A3AF SFO → SYD Jul 20, 07:05 UTCJul 20, 07:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-19 A2CB14 SFO → SYD Jul 19, 06:55 UTCJul 19, 20:55 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A2CB9E SFO → SYD Jul 18, 06:50 UTCJul 18, 20:40 UTC13h 50m - -
2026-07-17 A2A38E SFO → SYD Jul 17, 07:30 UTCJul 17, 21:15 UTC13h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A2A3B5 SFO → SYD Jul 16, 06:25 UTCJul 16, 20:55 UTC14h 30m - -
2026-07-15 A596B1 - Jul 15, 07:10 UTCJul 15, 21:20 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A2A3AF SFO → SYD Jul 13, 06:45 UTCJul 13, 20:39 UTC13h 54m +45m -21m
2026-07-13 A2A3AF SFO → SYD Jul 13, 06:45 UTCJul 13, 20:45 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-07-12 A27C78 - Jul 12, 07:31 UTCJul 12, 08:01 UTC30m - -
2026-07-12 A27C78 SFO → SYD Jul 12, 06:49 UTCJul 12, 21:20 UTC14h 31m +49m -31m
2026-07-11 A09FC4 SFO → SYD Jul 11, 06:39 UTCJul 11, 21:01 UTC14h 22m +39m -12m
2026-07-11 A09FC4 SFO → SYD Jul 11, 06:50 UTCJul 11, 21:05 UTC14h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A254FF SFO → SYD Jul 10, 06:45 UTCJul 10, 20:48 UTC14h 3m +45m -7m
2026-07-10 A254FF - Jul 10, 06:45 UTCJul 10, 19:45 UTC13h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A2A3B6 SFO → SYD Jul 9, 06:45 UTCJul 9, 21:35 UTC14h 50m +45m +1m
2026-07-09 A2A3B6 - Jul 9, 07:00 UTCJul 9, 07:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-08 A2A3AF SFO → SYD Jul 8, 06:49 UTCJul 8, 20:51 UTC14h 2m +49m -2m
2026-07-08 A2A3AF - Jul 8, 06:45 UTCJul 8, 07:15 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
155 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 41
June 2026 42
May 2026 39
April 2026 33

UAL863 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL863 fly?
UAL863 (UAL) flies from SFO to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL863?
Based on observed flights, UAL863 takes on average 11h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL863 fly?
UAL863 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 155 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL863 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL863 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL863?
UAL863 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL863 live?
Yes. When UAL863 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.