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UAL1609

Operated by UAL

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
22:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,000 ft, BKN 3,100 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150253Z 15010KT 10SM SCT020 BKN031 BKN250 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02330206 53005

TAF KIAH 150303Z 1503/1606 15010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 241 Departures
flight_land 184 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
20:22 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150256Z 29015KT 10SM FEW028 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01220067 58010 $

TAF KSFO 150307Z 1503/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 243 Departures
flight_land 257 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A445AD - Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 06:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-13 AACD50 - Apr 13, 22:40 UTCApr 13, 23:38 UTC58m +15m +9m
2026-04-13 A44588 - Apr 13, 03:01 UTCApr 13, 06:53 UTC3h 52m +21m +6m
2026-04-13 A44588 - Apr 13, 00:40 UTCApr 13, 02:05 UTC1h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

UAL1609 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1609 fly?
UAL1609 (UAL) flies from IAH to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1609?
Based on observed flights, UAL1609 takes on average 1h 57m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1609 fly?
UAL1609 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1609 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1609 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1609?
UAL1609 has been operated by 3 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.