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UAL870

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SYD YSSY MVFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
03:47 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
4.97 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,100 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-12T16:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 121630Z AUTO 20009KT 8000 -RA FEW021 BKN110 19/18 Q1016 RERA

TAF YSSY 121418Z 1215/1318 19018G28KT 9999 -RA SCT008 BKN016 FM121600 18014KT 9999 -RA SCT004 BKN013 BECMG 1223/1301 15014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131300 17019KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 TEMPO 1215/1223 18015G25KT 3000 RA BKN004 FEW070TCU TEMPO 1223/1303 5000 SHRA SCT008 BKN013 INTER 1223/1303 17015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 1303/1318 5000 SHRA BKN013

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
09:47 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01440078 $

TAF KSFO 121502Z 1215/1318 26004KT P6SM SKC FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 189 Departures
flight_land 263 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A43100 SYD → SFO Jul 26, 01:10 UTCJul 26, 13:50 UTC12h 40m +50m -30m
2026-07-26 A43100 SYD → SFO Jul 26, 01:10 UTCJul 26, 13:50 UTC12h 41m - -
2026-07-25 A254DA SYD → SFO Jul 25, 01:15 UTCJul 25, 14:10 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A31A76 SYD → SFO Jul 24, 01:15 UTCJul 24, 13:55 UTC12h 40m +55m -23m
2026-07-24 A31A76 SYD → SFO Jul 24, 01:05 UTCJul 24, 14:00 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A31A50 SYD → SFO Jul 23, 01:20 UTCJul 23, 14:10 UTC12h 50m - -
2026-07-22 A2CB33 SYD → SFO Jul 22, 00:35 UTCJul 22, 13:30 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-21 A22D7B SYD → SFO Jul 21, 00:35 UTCJul 21, 13:40 UTC13h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A2A41E SYD → SFO Jul 20, 00:50 UTCJul 20, 14:00 UTC13h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A2CB9E SYD → SFO Jul 19, 00:45 UTCJul 19, 13:40 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A254FF SYD → SFO Jul 18, 13:50 UTCJul 18, 13:55 UTC5m - -
2026-07-18 A254FF SYD → SFO Jul 18, 00:45 UTCJul 18, 13:35 UTC12h 50m +25m +5m
2026-07-18 A254FF SYD → SFO Jul 18, 00:35 UTCJul 18, 01:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 A31A76 - Jul 17, 01:05 UTCJul 17, 14:10 UTC13h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A254DD - Jul 16, 01:15 UTCJul 16, 14:45 UTC13h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A2CB9E - Jul 14, 00:50 UTCJul 14, 01:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-14 A2CB9E SYD → SFO Jul 14, 00:45 UTCJul 14, 13:50 UTC13h 5m +25m +5m
2026-07-13 A254DA SYD → SFO Jul 13, 00:50 UTCJul 13, 13:45 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A18CBB - Jul 12, 01:35 UTCJul 12, 02:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A18CBB SYD → SFO Jul 12, 01:35 UTCJul 12, 14:38 UTC13h 3m +75m -9m
2026-07-11 A47FDE - Jul 11, 00:45 UTCJul 11, 13:55 UTC13h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A2A3B6 SYD → SFO Jul 10, 00:50 UTCJul 10, 13:35 UTC12h 45m - -
2026-07-09 A2A3AF SYD → SFO Jul 9, 00:45 UTCJul 9, 14:01 UTC13h 16m +25m +4m
2026-07-09 A2A3AF - Jul 9, 00:55 UTCJul 9, 13:50 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A22D7B - Jul 8, 00:40 UTCJul 8, 13:15 UTC12h 35m - -
2026-07-07 A31A57 SYD → SFO Jul 7, 01:00 UTCJul 7, 13:40 UTC12h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A2F2FA SYD → SFO Jul 5, 01:15 UTCJul 5, 14:17 UTC13h 2m +55m -8m
2026-07-05 A2F2FA - Jul 5, 01:15 UTCJul 5, 14:10 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-07-04 A2CB13 SYD → SFO Jul 4, 00:55 UTCJul 4, 13:50 UTC12h 55m +35m -4m
2026-07-04 A2CB13 - Jul 4, 00:50 UTCJul 4, 13:45 UTC12h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
148 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 43
May 2026 43
April 2026 29

UAL870 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL870 fly?
UAL870 (United Airlines) flies from SYD to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL870?
Based on observed flights, UAL870 takes on average 11h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL870 fly?
UAL870 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 148 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL870 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL870 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL870?
UAL870 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL870 live?
Yes. When UAL870 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.