United Airlines UA538 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA538 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to Philadelphia (PHL) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 13:25 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Philadelphia International Airport at 21:52 18 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 5 hours 27 minutes.

Current status of UA538 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 hours, 31 minutes

UA538 - UAL538 United Airlines (UA)
SFO San Francisco United States
Flight SFO to PHL
PHL Philadelphia United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 hours, 31 minutes
Departure San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 13:25 18 January 2026
Actual 13:30 18 January 2026
3 E10
Arrival Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 21:52 18 January 2026
Estimated 21:48 18 January 2026
D D13
UA538 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: NH 7362, NZ 9360, VA 8189
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 27 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4059 kms / 2522 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 128
  • Freight capacity: 6.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KAKR2
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Sunday 2026-01-18 14:17 PM
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Sunday 2026-01-18 17:17 PM

United Airlines UA538 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA538
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 7
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 22
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 50
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 71
DELAYED 13
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA538 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 17 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-17T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-17T21:52
2026-01-17T13:36
2026-01-17T21:45
Fri 16 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-16T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-16T21:52
2026-01-16T13:26
2026-01-16T21:43
Thu 15 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-15T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-15T21:52
2026-01-15T13:22
2026-01-15T21:44
Wed 14 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-14T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-14T21:52
2026-01-14T13:18
2026-01-14T21:48
Tue 13 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-13T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-13T21:52
2026-01-13T13:22
2026-01-13T21:39
Mon 12 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-12T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-12T21:52
2026-01-12T13:15
2026-01-12T21:45
Sun 11 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-11T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-11T21:52
2026-01-11T13:24
2026-01-11T21:39
Sat 10 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-10T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-10T21:52
2026-01-10T13:29
2026-01-10T21:52
Fri 09 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-09T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-09T21:52
2026-01-09T13:30
2026-01-09T21:47
Thu 08 Jan
Arrived On time
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-08T13:25
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-08T21:52
2026-01-08T13:22
2026-01-08T22:05

Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA538

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British Airways BA4819
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05:55
Aer Lingus EI7356
Aer Lingus 		18/01/2026
23:35 		5 hours 8 minutes
07:54
British Airways BA5618
British Airways 		18/01/2026
23:35 		5 hours 19 minutes
07:54
Virgin Australia VA8189
Virgin Australia 		18/01/2026
08:53 		5 hours 29 minutes
17:22

United Airlines Flight UA538 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA538 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 27 minutes, with the flight distance of 4059 km (2522 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA538 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA538 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA538 flight?

All United Airlines UA538 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA538 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA538 arrives at 21:52.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA538 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA538 arrives in Philadelphia International Airport at Terminal D.

How many United Airlines UA538 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA538 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .