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UAL988

Operated by UAL

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Departure

FRA EDDF VFR

Frankfurt Main Airport

Frankfurt am Main, DE

Local time
05:31 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
50.0267, 8.5584

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
5°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EDDF 150320Z AUTO 06004KT CAVOK 05/02 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF EDDF 142300Z 1500/1606 05005KT CAVOK BECMG 1512/1515 18005KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
23:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, BKN 7,500 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 150252Z 36011KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN075 OVC110 22/16 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/0216 WSHFT 0214 RAB20 SLP153 P0001 60001 T02220156 53029 $

TAF KIAD 150307Z 1503/1606 36010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC110 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 22006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 176 Departures
flight_land 147 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A28DC8 FRA → IAD Apr 14, 10:45 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 A2B501 - Apr 13, 16:45 UTCApr 13, 18:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-04-13 A2B501 - Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 12:40 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 A2B501 - Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:40 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 A2B501 - Apr 13, 10:40 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-12 A28DC8 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:55 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

UAL988 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL988 fly?
UAL988 (UAL) flies from FRA to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL988?
Based on observed flights, UAL988 takes on average 1h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL988 fly?
UAL988 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL988?
UAL988 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL988 live?
Yes. When UAL988 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.