United Airlines UA488 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA488 flight operated by United Airlines on Mar 15, 2026 is scheduled to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (IAD). The flight is expected to depart at 12:30 (local time in San Francisco, UTC-7) and arrive at 23:59 (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-5) .
Sat, Mar 14
Sun, Mar 15
Mon, Mar 16
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 8m late
8h 29m
ORD
3h 6m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
E13
Arrival Gate
12
Baggage
1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
8h 29m
ORD
3h 16m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
E4
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
4h 22m
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
B17
Baggage
11
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UA488
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Chicago (CHI) 
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco (SFO)Scheduled: 10:55
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UA488 Aircraft Details
Boeing 737-900
Punctuality (Departure)
80%
Punctuality (Arrival)
97%
Early on average
22 minutes
Age
1y
Seats
Up to 191
Flight Distance
--
Economy
First
Premium Economy
In-Flight Services
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
79 cm
More legroom than on 42% of flights
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Seat width
105°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
97 cm
More legroom than on 44% of flights
51 cm
Seat width
145°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
89 cm
More legroom than on 54% of flights
43 cm
Seat width
120°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for UA488
Trip.com historical records show that the last UA488 flight departed on Sat, Mar 14 from SFO at approximately 12:46. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAD at 00:07.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Tue, Mar 10 | San Francisco (SFO) | Chicago (ORD) | A21N | 12:43 | 18:13 | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 11 | San Francisco (SFO) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | A21N | 12:30 | 00:23 | Arrived |
| Thu, Mar 12 | San Francisco (SFO) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | A21N | 12:40 | 00:20 | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 13 | San Francisco (SFO) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | A21N | 14:13 | 01:18 | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 14 | San Francisco (SFO) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | B39M | 12:46 | 00:07 | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 15 | San Francisco (SFO) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 739 | 12:30 | 23:59 | Scheduled |
| Mon, Mar 16 | San Francisco (SFO) | Chicago (ORD) | A21N | 12:30 | 18:52 | Scheduled |
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UA488 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA488 is 80% (Late on average 26 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 22 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80%
Late on average 26 minutes
Early
0%
On time
80%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
7%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
3%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97%
Early on average 22 minutes
Early
90%
On time
7%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
3%
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