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UAL2278: 2 legs

UAL2278, SAN to SFO, departing 9:17 PM PDT, Mar 13

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 PM PDT on Mar 13, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from SAN at 9:17 PM PDT, Mar 13.
  2. 9:18 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  3. 9:19 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 46 minutes.
  4. 10:05 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  5. 10:17 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely until you land.
  6. Landing at SFO at 10:24 PM PDT.
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UAL2278, SFO to ORD, departing 11:06 PM PDT, Mar 13

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 PM PDT on Mar 13, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from SFO at 11:06 PM PDT, Mar 13.
  2. 11:07 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 11:09 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  4. 11:20 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  5. 11:23 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  6. 11:25 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 16 minutes.
  7. 12:41 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  8. 12:42 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  9. 1:10 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  10. 1:32 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 34 minutes.
  11. 2:06 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  12. 2:22 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 24 minutes.
  13. 2:46 AM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  14. Landing at ORD at 3:01 AM PDT.
Nelly

Nelly says: Bumpy skies can be scary, but they're not dangerous!

See our turbulence safety page for more information, including links to other resources for nervous fliers.

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