UA506: United flight 506
Raleigh (RDU) → San Francisco (SFO) · departs 8:15a, lands 11:19a local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA506 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDU → SFORaleigh to San Francisco | 8:15a | 11:19a | 6h4m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Raleigh to San Francisco
The departures either side of UA506. Times are Raleigh time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight UA506 | 8:15a | Daily |
| United UA2170 | 4:40p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UA1769 | 6:43p | Daily |
All 3 flights from RDU to SFO, by time →
Flying back from San Francisco
United flies San Francisco to Raleigh nonstop 18 times a week, from 8:10a to 11:59p: 2:26p UA2199 · 11:59p UA2080 · every nonstop SFO → RDU →
How UA506 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA506 leave Raleigh?
UA506 is scheduled to depart Raleigh (RDU) at 8:15a (daily), Raleigh time, and to land in San Francisco (SFO) at about 11:19a local time, a scheduled 6h4m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA506?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 7 of the 7 UA506 flights from RDU we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA506 fly every day?
Yes — UA506 flew Raleigh to San Francisco every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA506 usually on time?
Of 7 UA506 departures from RDU we sampled Oct 25–31, 6 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Raleigh
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA506 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.