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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
23:01 EDT
Timezone
America/Kentucky/Louisville
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706, -85.7351

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSDF 290156Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02500139 $

TAF KSDF 282324Z 2900/3006 03008KT P6SM SCT080 FM290200 04004KT P6SM SKC FM291500 12003KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 113 Arrivals

Arrival

PDX KPDX VFR

Portland International Airport

Portland, US

Local time
20:01 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
FEW 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPDX 290253Z 33006KT 10SM FEW065 22/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02170094 55002 $

TAF KPDX 290252Z 2903/2924 31008KT P6SM FEW060 FM290800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 FM291300 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM292200 31007KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 61 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A35EEB SDF → PDX Jul 26, 20:25 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-25 A39F0D SDF → PDX Jul 25, 21:20 UTCJul 26, 01:35 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A39F0D SDF → PDX Jul 25, 21:11 UTCJul 26, 01:29 UTC4h 18m +12m +9m
2026-07-24 A37EFC SDF → PDX Jul 24, 20:10 UTCJul 25, 00:30 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-23 A3D568 SDF → PDX Jul 23, 20:35 UTCJul 24, 00:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A32C47 SDF → PDX Jul 22, 20:05 UTCJul 23, 00:20 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A45D1A SDF → PDX Jul 21, 22:25 UTCJul 22, 02:30 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A36A10 SDF → PDX Jul 19, 20:25 UTCJul 20, 00:40 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A3A67B SDF → PDX Jul 18, 21:10 UTCJul 19, 01:10 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A44477 - Jul 17, 20:29 UTCJul 18, 00:29 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A460D1 - Jul 16, 22:05 UTCJul 17, 01:59 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-15 ACA3A0 - Jul 15, 20:15 UTCJul 16, 00:05 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-14 ACAB0E SDF → PDX Jul 14, 20:20 UTCJul 15, 00:15 UTC3h 54m - -
2026-07-12 ACB27C - Jul 12, 21:05 UTCJul 13, 01:01 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A348A1 - Jul 11, 21:15 UTCJul 12, 01:30 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-10 ACAEC5 - Jul 10, 20:05 UTCJul 11, 00:20 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A4683F - Jul 9, 20:15 UTCJul 10, 00:25 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC9FE9 - Jul 8, 20:35 UTCJul 9, 00:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-07 A3A67B - Jul 7, 20:25 UTCJul 8, 00:30 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A460D1 - Jul 5, 20:25 UTCJul 6, 00:30 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A460D1 SDF → PDX Jul 5, 20:17 UTCJul 6, 00:29 UTC4h 12m +18m +8m
2026-07-03 A382B3 - Jul 3, 20:10 UTCJul 4, 00:20 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A382B3 SDF → PDX Jul 3, 20:08 UTCJul 4, 00:13 UTC4h 5m +9m +3m
2026-07-02 A3778E - Jul 2, 20:05 UTCJul 3, 00:20 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-01 A33EDA SDF → PDX Jul 1, 20:05 UTCJul 2, 00:10 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-01 A33EDA SDF → PDX Jul 1, 20:05 UTCJul 2, 00:14 UTC4h 9m +6m +4m
2026-06-30 A42466 - Jun 30, 20:40 UTCJul 1, 00:45 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-06-30 A42466 SDF → PDX Jun 30, 20:37 UTCJul 1, 00:41 UTC4h 4m +38m on time
2026-06-28 A3B90E - Jun 28, 21:24 UTCJun 29, 01:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-28 A3B90E SDF → PDX Jun 28, 21:24 UTCJun 29, 01:20 UTC3h 56m +85m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
132 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 36
May 2026 42
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 3m 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 132 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UPS5978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UPS5978 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UPS5978?
UPS5978 has been operated by 22 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.