| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Oct 25 | EWR | SFO | 15:17 | 17:38 |
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| Oct 24 | EWR | SFO | 15:29 | 17:35 |
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| Oct 23 | EWR | SFO | 15:02 | 17:12 |
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| Oct 22 | EWR | SFO | 15:18 | 17:37 |
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| Oct 21 | EWR | SFO | 15:12 | 17:34 |
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| Oct 20 | EWR | SFO | 15:46 | 18:25 |
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| Oct 19 | EWR | SFO | 15:02 | 17:18 |
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| Oct 18 | EWR | SFO | 15:29 | 17:38 |
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| Oct 17 | EWR | SFO | 15:14 | 17:26 |
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| Oct 16 | EWR | SFO | 15:00 | 17:21 |
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United Airlines Flight UA538 connects New York, United States to San Francisco, United States, taking off from New York Newark Liberty International Airport EWR and landing at San Francisco International Airport SFO.
How long is the UA538 flight from New York to San Francisco?
The average flight time from New York to San Francisco is 5 hours and 17 minutes. The flight distance is 4118 km / 2559 miles and the average flight speed is 779 km/h / 484 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA538 New York to San Francisco?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA538 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA538 arriving at?
Flight UA538 arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal I.
When was the latest UA538 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, October 26th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 17:38.
How else can the flight UA538 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL538, UA0538, UA 538, UAL 538.
How often is flight UA538 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA538 flights are delayed. The average delay is 44 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA538 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA538 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA538 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA538 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers NZ9125, VA8577
Other flights departing from New York EWR: UA2178, UA3539, NK2308, UA3707
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: WN1378, AA2446, UA1800, UA646
All flights connecting New York EWR to San Francisco SFO.
