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UAL870

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
14:07 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
23°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 150330Z 12011KT CAVOK 23/12 Q1017

TAF YSSY 150214Z 1503/1606 14012KT CAVOK FM150900 14006KT 9999 FEW020 FM151300 30007KT 9999 FEW020 FM152000 30007KT CAVOK FM160300 03010KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
21:07 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150356Z 29013KT 10SM FEW028 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01220072 $

TAF KSFO 150307Z 1503/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 236 Departures
flight_land 251 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A31A96 SYD → SFO Apr 14, 09:25 UTCApr 14, 10:00 UTC35m - -
2026-04-13 A31A77 SYD → SFO Apr 13, 13:25 UTCApr 13, 14:20 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 A31A77 SYD → SFO Apr 13, 00:58 UTCApr 13, 14:07 UTC13h 9m +38m -15m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-15m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 4h 53m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL870 fly?
UAL870 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL870 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL870 arrives 15 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL870?
UAL870 has been operated by 2 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.