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UAL1609

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
12:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281653Z 17006KT 10SM FEW035 FEW065 FEW250 33/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03330233

TAF KIAH 281442Z 2815/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM281900 13006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 -SHRA FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
10:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281656Z 31009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN120 OVC200 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01610139

TAF KSFO 281447Z 2815/2918 28009KT P6SM VCSH OVC150 FM282000 28016KT P6SM OVC100 FM291000 27011KT P6SM SCT010

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A448D3 IAH → SFO Jul 26, 03:10 UTCJul 26, 06:40 UTC3h 31m - -
2026-07-25 A12A9D IAH → SFO Jul 25, 04:00 UTCJul 25, 07:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-24 A98D7E IAH → SFO Jul 24, 22:35 UTCJul 24, 23:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A448D3 IAH → SFO Jul 24, 03:35 UTCJul 24, 07:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-23 A44520 IAH → SFO Jul 23, 22:45 UTCJul 23, 23:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 A12F6D IAH → SFO Jul 23, 03:20 UTCJul 23, 06:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A3F621 IAH → SFO Jul 22, 22:50 UTCJul 22, 23:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 A12A7C IAH → SFO Jul 21, 03:50 UTCJul 21, 07:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A3F621 IAH → SFO Jul 20, 22:50 UTCJul 20, 23:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AA7F48 IAH → SFO Jul 20, 03:20 UTCJul 20, 06:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A44540 IAH → SFO Jul 19, 03:25 UTCJul 19, 06:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A44540 IAH → SFO Jul 19, 03:25 UTCJul 19, 06:51 UTC3h 26m +26m +7m
2026-07-18 A12B09 - Jul 18, 03:15 UTCJul 18, 06:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-17 A3F621 - Jul 17, 22:55 UTCJul 17, 23:39 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 A3F621 IAH → SFO Jul 17, 22:39 UTCJul 17, 23:32 UTC53m -260m -23m
2026-07-17 A449A8 - Jul 17, 04:14 UTCJul 17, 07:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-17 A98D7E - Jul 17, 01:00 UTCJul 17, 01:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 AAC954 - Jul 16, 01:35 UTCJul 16, 02:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-15 A2B83B - Jul 15, 03:15 UTCJul 15, 06:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-14 A2B7F5 - Jul 14, 04:05 UTCJul 14, 07:30 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-14 A2B7F5 IAH → SFO Jul 14, 04:02 UTCJul 14, 07:19 UTC3h 17m +63m +26m
2026-07-14 AAC954 - Jul 14, 00:05 UTCJul 14, 00:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 AAC954 DFW → IAH Jul 13, 23:48 UTCJul 14, 00:44 UTC56m +84m +2m
2026-07-13 A12B31 - Jul 13, 03:45 UTCJul 13, 07:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A5D28C - Jul 12, 03:45 UTCJul 12, 07:05 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A5D28C IAH → SFO Jul 12, 03:43 UTCJul 12, 07:01 UTC3h 18m +44m +2m
2026-07-11 A44982 - Jul 11, 03:45 UTCJul 11, 07:00 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-11 A44982 IAH → SFO Jul 11, 03:49 UTCJul 11, 06:59 UTC3h 10m +50m +6m
2026-07-10 A44521 - Jul 10, 23:50 UTCJul 11, 00:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-10 A44521 DFW → IAH Jul 10, 23:50 UTCJul 11, 00:41 UTC51m +86m +24m

Performance history

Flights tracked
217 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 51
June 2026 62
May 2026 57
April 2026 47

UAL1609 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1609 fly?
UAL1609 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1609?
Based on observed flights, UAL1609 takes on average 2h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1609 fly?
UAL1609 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 217 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1609 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1609 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1609?
UAL1609 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1609 live?
Yes. When UAL1609 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.