N78438
Built 2009 · registered US
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Flight activity
(251 tracking legs recorded)Live tracking paused — activity data through 24 Aug 2026. Windows below are measured to that date.
- 30 days to 24 Aug 2026
- 47
- 90 days to 24 Aug 2026
- 251
- Last seen
- 24 Aug 2026
- Tracked since
- 26 May 2026
Frequent routes: KBOS → KORD (1) · KDEN → KORD (1) · KDEN → KSLC (1)
- Tracked flight24 Aug 2026 · 1h 00m
- … → KSFO23 Aug 2026 · 4h 12m
- … → KORD23 Aug 2026 · 2h 18m
- … → KBOS23 Aug 2026 · 2h 01m
- … → KORD22 Aug 2026 · 6h 21m
- … → KORD22 Aug 2026 · 1h 50m
- … → KORD22 Aug 2026 · 4h 48m
- Tracked flight22 Aug 2026 · 1h 29m
- … → KORD21 Aug 2026 · 12h 47m
- … → KORD21 Aug 2026 · 12h 54m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- N78438USACTIVEUNITED AIRLINES INC2009 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
Operator history
(1)- United AirlinesOperator2026 – present
What type of aircraft is N78438?
N78438 is a Boeing 737, built in 2009.
Where is N78438 registered?
N78438 is currently registered in United States (US).
What is the MSN of N78438?
The manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78438 is 33533.
What is the ICAO24 (Mode S) code for N78438?
N78438's ICAO24 hex code is AAA244.
Is N78438 still airworthy?
N78438's current registry status is Active.