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UAL888

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
05:20 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 114 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Arrival

PEK ZBAA VFR

Beijing Capital International Airport

Beijing, CN

Local time
20:20 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
116 ft
Coordinates
40.0773, 116.5967

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZBAA 281200Z VRB01MPS 9999 FEW020 20/18 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF ZBAA 280901Z 2812/2918 32004MPS 3500 BR NSC TX29/2906Z TN18/2821Z TN18/2918Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA441C SFO → PEK Jul 26, 18:20 UTCJul 26, 22:25 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A1A2A2 SFO → PEK Jul 25, 18:15 UTCJul 26, 06:56 UTC12h 41m +30m -23m
2026-07-25 A1A2A2 SFO → PEK Jul 25, 18:25 UTCJul 26, 05:55 UTC11h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AA92FC SFO → PEK Jul 24, 18:40 UTCJul 25, 07:06 UTC12h 26m +55m -37m
2026-07-24 AA92FC SFO → PEK Jul 24, 18:50 UTCJul 25, 05:00 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-23 AAA893 SFO → PEK Jul 23, 18:20 UTCJul 24, 06:36 UTC12h 16m +35m -3m
2026-07-23 AAA893 SFO → PEK Jul 23, 18:20 UTCJul 23, 18:55 UTC35m - -
2026-07-22 AA6B9F SFO → PEK Jul 22, 18:20 UTCJul 23, 05:45 UTC11h 25m - -
2026-07-22 AA6B9F SFO → PEK Jul 22, 18:15 UTCJul 23, 06:51 UTC12h 36m +30m +4m
2026-07-21 AA6B7E SFO → PEK Jul 21, 18:15 UTCJul 22, 06:52 UTC12h 37m +30m on time
2026-07-21 AA6B7E - Jul 21, 18:25 UTCJul 22, 12:45 UTC18h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A1D546 SFO → PEK Jul 20, 18:15 UTCJul 21, 06:34 UTC12h 19m +30m -24m
2026-07-20 A1D546 - Jul 20, 18:10 UTCJul 20, 18:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-19 AA4440 - Jul 19, 18:45 UTCJul 20, 06:05 UTC11h 20m - -
2026-07-18 AA6B9F - Jul 18, 18:50 UTCJul 19, 06:00 UTC11h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AA6B9F SFO → PEK Jul 18, 18:15 UTCJul 19, 07:04 UTC12h 49m +30m -51m
2026-07-17 AAC8A4 SFO → PEK Jul 17, 18:25 UTCJul 18, 07:06 UTC12h 41m +40m -14m
2026-07-17 AAC8A4 - Jul 17, 18:40 UTCJul 18, 05:55 UTC11h 16m - -
2026-07-16 A9F502 - Jul 16, 18:44 UTCJul 17, 06:25 UTC11h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AA92F8 SFO → PEK Jul 15, 18:15 UTCJul 16, 07:07 UTC12h 52m +30m -30m
2026-07-15 AA92F8 - Jul 15, 18:25 UTCJul 16, 06:00 UTC11h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A1F557 - Jul 14, 18:20 UTCJul 15, 12:35 UTC18h 14m - -
2026-07-13 AA6B9F - Jul 13, 18:30 UTCJul 14, 05:40 UTC11h 10m - -
2026-07-12 AA92F8 - Jul 12, 18:05 UTCJul 13, 05:31 UTC11h 25m - -
2026-07-11 A75103 - Jul 11, 18:15 UTCJul 12, 05:50 UTC11h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AA441C SFO → PEK Jul 10, 18:15 UTCJul 11, 06:57 UTC12h 42m +30m -3m
2026-07-10 AA441C - Jul 10, 18:15 UTCJul 11, 13:50 UTC19h 35m - -
2026-07-09 A2A915 - Jul 9, 18:40 UTCJul 10, 13:05 UTC18h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AA92F8 SFO → PEK Jul 8, 18:55 UTCJul 9, 07:36 UTC12h 41m +70m -16m
2026-07-08 AA92F8 - Jul 8, 18:55 UTCJul 9, 06:00 UTC11h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
201 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-18m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 41
June 2026 54
May 2026 64
April 2026 42

UAL888 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL888 fly?
UAL888 (United Airlines) flies from SFO to PEK. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL888?
Based on observed flights, UAL888 takes on average 11h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL888 fly?
UAL888 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 201 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL888 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL888 arrives 18 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL888?
UAL888 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL888 live?
Yes. When UAL888 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.