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UPS5978

Operated by United Parcel Service

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Departure

SDF KSDF VFR

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, US

Local time
04:10 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 300756Z 35004KT 10SM FEW050 BKN090 OVC300 20/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02000156

TAF KSDF 300520Z 3006/3112 05004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM301500 08008KT P6SM BKN250 FM302100 06010KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 46 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

PDX KPDX VFR

Portland International Airport

Portland, US

Local time
01:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
45.5887, -122.5980

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPDX 300753Z 33005KT 10SM SCT055 11/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01060039 401830100 $

TAF KPDX 300520Z 3006/3106 32008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM301400 30005KT P6SM BKN050 FM302000 31008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 75 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACAB0E SDF → PDX May 29, 20:10 UTCMay 30, 00:10 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-29 ACAB0E SDF → PDX May 29, 20:04 UTCMay 30, 00:04 UTC4h 0m +5m +9m
2026-05-28 A3866A SDF → PDX May 28, 20:20 UTCMay 29, 00:15 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-27 A42466 SDF → PDX May 27, 20:15 UTCMay 28, 00:15 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-26 A37EFC SDF → PDX May 26, 20:05 UTCMay 26, 22:54 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-24 A37EFC SDF → PDX May 24, 20:10 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC3h 36m - -
2026-05-24 A37EFC SDF → PDX May 24, 20:05 UTCMay 25, 00:27 UTC4h 22m +6m +4m
2026-05-23 A34C58 SDF → PDX May 23, 21:15 UTCMay 24, 01:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-22 A34291 SDF → PDX May 22, 20:05 UTCMay 23, 00:10 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-22 A34291 SDF → PDX May 22, 19:59 UTCMay 23, 00:13 UTC4h 14m on time +8m
2026-05-21 A440C0 SDF → PDX May 21, 20:10 UTCMay 22, 00:25 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-21 A440C0 SDF → PDX May 21, 20:05 UTCMay 22, 00:21 UTC4h 16m +6m +5m
2026-05-20 A4281D SDF → PDX May 20, 20:50 UTCMay 21, 01:05 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-20 A4281D SDF → PDX May 20, 20:14 UTCMay 21, 01:01 UTC4h 47m +15m +38m
2026-05-19 A3500F SDF → PDX May 19, 20:10 UTCMay 20, 00:30 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-17 A3B1A0 SDF → PDX May 17, 20:20 UTCMay 18, 00:30 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-16 ACB27C SDF → PDX May 16, 20:05 UTCMay 17, 00:20 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-15 A45D1A SDF → PDX May 15, 20:20 UTCMay 16, 00:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A45D1A SDF → PDX May 15, 20:14 UTCMay 16, 00:42 UTC4h 28m +15m +5m
2026-05-14 A47AD2 SDF → PDX May 14, 20:15 UTCMay 15, 00:50 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-05-14 A47AD2 SDF → PDX May 14, 20:18 UTCMay 15, 00:47 UTC4h 29m +19m +8m
2026-05-13 A38DD8 SDF → PDX May 13, 20:20 UTCMay 14, 00:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-13 A38DD8 SDF → PDX May 13, 20:33 UTCMay 14, 00:25 UTC3h 52m +34m -11m
2026-05-12 A3B90E SDF → PDX May 12, 20:15 UTCMay 13, 00:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-12 A3B90E SDF → PDX May 12, 20:09 UTCMay 13, 00:32 UTC4h 23m +10m +9m
2026-05-10 AC987B SDF → PDX May 10, 20:20 UTCMay 11, 00:45 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-05-10 AC987B SDF → PDX May 10, 20:07 UTCMay 11, 00:43 UTC4h 36m +8m +15m
2026-05-09 A440C0 SDF → PDX May 9, 20:15 UTCMay 10, 00:24 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-09 A440C0 SDF → PDX May 9, 20:10 UTCMay 10, 00:23 UTC4h 13m +11m +9m
2026-05-08 A47364 SDF → PDX May 8, 20:30 UTCMay 9, 00:50 UTC4h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
April 2026 28

UPS5978 frequently asked

Where does flight UPS5978 fly?
UPS5978 (United Parcel Service) flies from SDF to PDX. View the full route page.
How long is flight UPS5978?
Based on observed flights, UPS5978 takes on average 4h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UPS5978 fly?
UPS5978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UPS5978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UPS5978 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UPS5978?
UPS5978 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UPS5978 live?
Yes. When UPS5978 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.