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UAL988

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

FRA EDDF

Frankfurt Main Airport

Frankfurt am Main, DE

Local time
07:51 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
50.0267, 8.5584

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg
Wx
VCSH

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EDDF 300520Z AUTO VRB04KT 9999 VCSH FEW///TCU 20/16 Q1022 TEMPO 22010KT SHRA

TAF EDDF 300500Z 3006/3112 30005KT CAVOK TEMPO 3006/3010 SHRA BKN080CB PROB30 TEMPO 3006/3008 22010KT TSRA PROB40 TEMPO 3009/3010 30015G25KT TSRA BKN050CB PROB40 TEMPO 3016/3020 30020G45KT 3000 TSGRRA SCT015 BKN050CB BECMG 3018/3021 VRB03KT TEMPO 3107/3110 28015G25KT TSRA BKN050CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
01:51 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
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 300452Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01560122 402610089

TAF KIAD 300538Z 3006/3112 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36011G21KT P6SM SKC FM302300 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310100 02006KT P6SM SKC FM310700 35003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A1CB0F FRA → IAD May 29, 10:55 UTCMay 29, 19:00 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-28 A290F3 FRA → IAD May 28, 10:50 UTCMay 28, 12:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-28 A290F3 FRA → IAD May 28, 10:49 UTCMay 28, 18:44 UTC7h 55m +29m -4m
2026-05-27 A21633 FRA → IAD May 27, 11:50 UTCMay 27, 19:50 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-27 A21633 FRA → IAD May 27, 12:04 UTCMay 27, 19:47 UTC7h 43m +104m -8m
2026-05-26 A21633 FRA → IAD May 26, 15:00 UTCMay 26, 22:44 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A1C7C1 FRA → IAD May 25, 10:45 UTCMay 25, 18:50 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-24 A21656 FRA → IAD May 24, 10:50 UTCMay 24, 18:55 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-23 A2B501 FRA → IAD May 23, 10:45 UTCMay 23, 18:55 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-05-22 A1F5FF FRA → IAD May 22, 11:00 UTCMay 22, 12:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-22 A1F5FF FRA → IAD May 22, 11:04 UTCMay 22, 18:59 UTC7h 55m +44m -24m
2026-05-21 A75103 FRA → IAD May 21, 10:45 UTCMay 21, 12:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-21 A75103 FRA → IAD May 21, 10:39 UTCMay 21, 19:04 UTC8h 25m +19m -17m
2026-05-20 A2B8B8 FRA → IAD May 20, 22:15 UTCMay 20, 22:45 UTC30m - -
2026-05-20 A2B8B8 FRA → IAD May 20, 22:09 UTCMay 20, 22:42 UTC33m +709m +75m
2026-05-20 A2B8B8 FRA → IAD May 20, 11:20 UTCMay 20, 20:15 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-05-19 A21633 FRA → IAD May 19, 10:40 UTCMay 19, 18:40 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-18 A1C82A FRA → IAD May 18, 11:00 UTCMay 18, 18:50 UTC7h 49m - -
2026-05-17 AA4440 FRA → IAD May 17, 10:54 UTCMay 17, 19:00 UTC8h 6m +34m -5m
2026-05-17 AA4440 FRA → IAD May 17, 10:50 UTCMay 17, 19:01 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-05-16 A1F5FF FRA → IAD May 16, 10:46 UTCMay 16, 12:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-16 A1F5FF FRA → IAD May 16, 10:39 UTCMay 16, 19:00 UTC8h 21m +19m -6m
2026-05-15 A1C82A FRA → IAD May 15, 10:45 UTCMay 15, 18:50 UTC8h 4m - -
2026-05-14 A2659A FRA → IAD May 14, 10:55 UTCMay 14, 19:10 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-05-14 A2659A FRA → IAD May 14, 10:39 UTCMay 14, 19:06 UTC8h 27m +19m -12m
2026-05-13 A2B8DB FRA → IAD May 13, 10:45 UTCMay 13, 18:55 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-05-12 A21656 FRA → IAD May 12, 11:00 UTCMay 12, 11:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-12 A21656 FRA → IAD May 12, 11:04 UTCMay 12, 19:16 UTC8h 12m +44m -4m
2026-05-11 A1C7E4 FRA → IAD May 11, 14:44 UTCMay 11, 23:20 UTC8h 36m +264m +3m
2026-05-11 A1C7E4 FRA → IAD May 11, 14:55 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC7h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
80 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
90% 90% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 46
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 32m 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 80 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL988 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL988 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 90% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL988?
UAL988 has been operated by 14 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.