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UAL988

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

FRA EDDF VFR

Frankfurt Main Airport

Frankfurt am Main, DE

Local time
13:28 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
50.0267, 8.5584

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,300 ft, SCT 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EDDF 281120Z AUTO 19010KT 9999 FEW023 SCT036 24/18 Q1010 NOSIG

TAF AMD EDDF 280730Z 2807/2912 20007KT CAVOK TEMPO 2807/2812 SHRA BKN040CB PROB40 TEMPO 2808/2812 21020G30KT 3000 +TSRA SCT015 BKN025CB TEMPO 2812/2815 21015G25KT PROB40 TEMPO 2815/2819 27020G35KT 3000 +TSRA BKN040CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
07:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 281052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN200 22/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02170194

TAF KIAD 281121Z 2812/2918 00000KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150 FM281900 35007KT P6SM BKN060 FM290600 35005KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 185 Departures
flight_land 203 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A1CB0F FRA → IAD Jul 26, 10:50 UTCJul 26, 18:50 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A2B8B8 FRA → IAD Jul 25, 10:50 UTCJul 25, 18:45 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A2B8DB FRA → IAD Jul 24, 10:45 UTCJul 24, 18:45 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A2B8DB FRA → IAD Jul 24, 10:39 UTCJul 24, 18:46 UTC8h 7m +19m +1m
2026-07-23 A21633 - Jul 23, 10:40 UTCJul 23, 18:45 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A2B8FE - Jul 22, 11:55 UTCJul 22, 20:00 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A2B8FE - Jul 21, 11:15 UTCJul 21, 13:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-21 A2B8FE FRA → IAD Jul 21, 11:04 UTCJul 21, 19:16 UTC8h 12m +44m -1m
2026-07-20 A290D0 - Jul 20, 11:00 UTCJul 20, 18:55 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-19 A290F3 - Jul 19, 00:10 UTCJul 19, 00:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 A290F3 - Jul 18, 11:15 UTCJul 18, 20:25 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A2B8FE - Jul 17, 10:50 UTCJul 17, 12:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-17 A2B8FE FRA → IAD Jul 17, 10:39 UTCJul 17, 18:45 UTC8h 6m +19m -11m
2026-07-16 A1F2B1 - Jul 16, 11:05 UTCJul 16, 19:14 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A1F2B1 FRA → IAD Jul 16, 10:59 UTCJul 16, 19:13 UTC8h 14m +39m +4m
2026-07-15 A21656 FRA → IAD Jul 15, 11:10 UTCJul 15, 19:45 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A21633 - Jul 14, 10:45 UTCJul 14, 18:35 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A1F5FF - Jul 13, 11:10 UTCJul 13, 19:00 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A2E014 - Jul 12, 11:05 UTCJul 12, 13:01 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A2E014 FRA → IAD Jul 12, 10:49 UTCJul 12, 18:58 UTC8h 9m +29m -3m
2026-07-12 A2E014 FRA → IAD Jul 12, 10:49 UTCJul 12, 18:46 UTC7h 57m +29m -15m
2026-07-11 A2B8DB - Jul 11, 11:40 UTCJul 11, 19:40 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A1C82A - Jul 10, 12:50 UTCJul 10, 21:15 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A2E014 - Jul 9, 19:10 UTCJul 9, 19:15 UTC5m - -
2026-07-09 A2E014 - Jul 9, 10:45 UTCJul 9, 12:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-09 A2E014 FRA → IAD Jul 9, 10:39 UTCJul 9, 18:55 UTC8h 16m +19m -14m
2026-07-08 A1C82A - Jul 8, 10:45 UTCJul 8, 12:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-08 A1C82A FRA → IAD Jul 8, 10:39 UTCJul 8, 18:35 UTC7h 56m +19m -15m
2026-07-07 A21DC4 - Jul 7, 11:30 UTCJul 7, 19:35 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A2E014 FRA → IAD Jul 5, 11:25 UTCJul 5, 19:25 UTC8h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
164 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 46
May 2026 49
April 2026 34

UAL988 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL988 fly?
UAL988 (United Airlines) flies from FRA to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL988?
Based on observed flights, UAL988 takes on average 6h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL988 fly?
UAL988 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 164 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL988 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL988 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL988?
UAL988 has been operated by 13 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.