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UPS1278

Operated by United Parcel Service

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Departure

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
17:09 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 8G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 282056Z 01008G17KT 10SM BKN060 BKN100 29/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02940150 56011

TAF KSDF 281726Z 2818/2924 01007KT P6SM SCT080 FM290200 04004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 12003KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 83 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
17:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 282051Z 15005KT 10SM FEW030 SCT200 BKN250 31/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 CB DSNT S-SW T03060217 56016

TAF KRDU 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 TEMPO 2821/2901 3SM +TSRA BR BKN025CB BKN090 FM290800 04003KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM291500 09006KT P6SM BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 67 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 A4EFF1 SDF → RDU Jul 24, 06:50 UTCJul 24, 07:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 A59B6B SDF → RDU Jul 23, 07:05 UTCJul 23, 08:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A57B5A SDF → RDU Jul 21, 07:05 UTCJul 21, 08:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 A533CA - Jul 17, 07:14 UTCJul 17, 08:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 A52C5C - Jul 16, 08:15 UTCJul 16, 09:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A4B5DF - Jul 15, 07:15 UTCJul 15, 08:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A4C4BB - Jul 14, 07:05 UTCJul 14, 08:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A4C4BB SDF → RDU Jul 14, 07:11 UTCJul 14, 08:09 UTC58m +16m -3m
2026-07-10 A553DB - Jul 10, 07:00 UTCJul 10, 07:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 A553DB SDF → RDU Jul 10, 07:02 UTCJul 10, 07:56 UTC54m +7m on time
2026-07-09 A5A2D9 - Jul 9, 07:00 UTCJul 9, 08:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A5A2D9 SDF → RDU Jul 9, 07:04 UTCJul 9, 08:01 UTC57m +9m -2m
2026-07-08 A4C104 - Jul 8, 07:40 UTCJul 8, 08:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A4C104 SDF → RDU Jul 8, 07:47 UTCJul 8, 08:38 UTC51m +52m -7m
2026-07-07 A55F00 - Jul 7, 07:05 UTCJul 7, 08:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-07 A55F00 SDF → RDU Jul 7, 07:06 UTCJul 7, 08:02 UTC56m +11m +1m
2026-07-03 A4C4BB - Jul 3, 07:10 UTCJul 3, 08:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 A4C4BB SDF → RDU Jul 3, 07:13 UTCJul 3, 08:07 UTC54m +18m -2m
2026-07-02 A4CC29 SDF → RDU Jul 2, 06:45 UTCJul 2, 07:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-02 A4CC29 SDF → RDU Jul 2, 06:47 UTCJul 2, 07:42 UTC55m -8m -5m
2026-07-01 A504DD - Jul 1, 06:55 UTCJul 1, 07:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 A5CA58 - Jun 30, 07:00 UTCJun 30, 08:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-30 A5CA58 SDF → RDU Jun 30, 07:04 UTCJun 30, 07:58 UTC54m +9m -9m
2026-06-26 A4EC3A - Jun 26, 06:50 UTCJun 26, 07:45 UTC55m - -
2026-06-25 A4B5DF SDF → RDU Jun 25, 06:50 UTCJun 25, 07:49 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-24 A59B6B - Jun 24, 06:59 UTCJun 24, 07:54 UTC55m - -
2026-06-23 A5CA58 - Jun 23, 06:59 UTCJun 23, 08:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-19 A53EEF - Jun 19, 06:59 UTCJun 19, 07:54 UTC55m - -
2026-06-18 A504DD - Jun 18, 07:00 UTCJun 18, 07:55 UTC55m - -
2026-06-18 A504DD SDF → RDU Jun 18, 07:05 UTCJun 18, 07:55 UTC50m +10m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
87 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 22
May 2026 28
April 2026 16

UPS1278 frequently asked

Where does flight UPS1278 fly?
UPS1278 (United Parcel Service) flies from SDF to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight UPS1278?
Based on observed flights, UPS1278 takes on average 57m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UPS1278 fly?
UPS1278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 87 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UPS1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UPS1278 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UPS1278?
UPS1278 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UPS1278 live?
Yes. When UPS1278 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.