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UPS5972

Operated by United Parcel Service

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Departure

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
04:18 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 280756Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02110189

TAF KSDF 280520Z 2806/2912 01005KT P6SM SKC FM281600 36008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 95 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

PDX KPDX VFR

Portland International Airport

Portland, US

Local time
01:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
45.5887, -122.5980

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPDX 280753Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01670133 402560156 $

TAF KPDX 280520Z 2806/2906 33007KT P6SM FEW250 FM281200 33003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM281700 32008KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Recent history last 15

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 A42466 SDF → PDX Jul 24, 19:50 UTCJul 24, 21:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A45D1A SDF → PDX Jul 17, 19:40 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-10 A37EFC - Jul 10, 19:45 UTCJul 10, 21:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A37EFC ONT → PDX Jul 10, 19:51 UTCJul 10, 21:27 UTC1h 36m +11m -12m
2026-07-03 A37020 - Jul 3, 19:35 UTCJul 3, 21:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-03 A37020 ONT → PDX Jul 3, 19:40 UTCJul 3, 21:31 UTC1h 51m on time -2m
2026-06-26 A43D09 - Jun 26, 19:50 UTCJun 26, 21:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-19 A36A10 SDF → PDX Jun 19, 19:54 UTCJun 19, 21:39 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-12 A3C68C SDF → PDX Jun 12, 19:40 UTCJun 12, 21:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-05 A37020 SDF → PDX Jun 5, 19:50 UTCJun 5, 21:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-06-05 A37020 SDF → PDX Jun 5, 19:49 UTCJun 5, 21:44 UTC1h 55m +9m +1m
2026-05-29 A46BF6 SDF → PDX May 29, 19:40 UTCMay 29, 21:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-29 A46BF6 SDF → PDX May 29, 19:42 UTCMay 29, 21:32 UTC1h 50m +2m +1m
2026-05-22 A40455 SDF → PDX May 22, 19:40 UTCMay 22, 21:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-22 A40455 SDF → PDX May 22, 19:42 UTCMay 22, 21:32 UTC1h 50m +2m -8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
15
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6
June 2026 5
May 2026 4

UPS5972 frequently asked

Where does flight UPS5972 fly?
UPS5972 (United Parcel Service) flies from SDF to PDX. View the full route page.
How long is flight UPS5972?
Based on observed flights, UPS5972 takes on average 1h 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UPS5972 fly?
UPS5972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 15 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UPS5972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UPS5972 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UPS5972?
UPS5972 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UPS5972 live?
Yes. When UPS5972 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.