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UAL1838

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

MEX MMMX VFR

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

Mexico City, MX

Local time
04:28 CST
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
7,316 ft
Coordinates
19.4358, -99.0703

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:40:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MMMX 280940Z 25003KT 8SM FEW020 SCT080 BKN220 16/11 A3035 NOSIG RMK 8/538 HZY

TAF COR MMMX 280944Z 2806/2906 26005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN220 TX23/2821Z TN14/2812Z TEMPO 2811/2815 5SM HZ BKN015 FM282100 34010KT P6SM BKN020CB BKN080 TEMPO 2821/2901 VRB15G30KT 2SM TSRA FM290100 03005KT 4SM RA BKN020 OVC080 FM290300 30005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
05:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 16G25 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,700 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg
Wx
TSRA

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 280953Z 05016G25KT 7SM TSRA SCT027CB BKN050 OVC070 24/21 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 04027/0934 RAB48 TSB11 SLP165 CONS LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV SW P0002 T02390206

TAF KIAH 280839Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB SCT100 TEMPO 2809/2811 VRB10G20KT -TSRA FM281100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM282200 13006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 112 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A52898 MEX → IAH Jul 26, 20:40 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-25 A61592 MEX → IAH Jul 25, 20:35 UTCJul 25, 22:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 A16ADC MEX → IAH Jul 24, 20:35 UTCJul 24, 22:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A55B3C MEX → IAH Jul 23, 20:35 UTCJul 23, 22:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A5A2CC MEX → IAH Jul 22, 20:25 UTCJul 22, 22:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-22 A5A2CC MEX → IAH Jul 22, 20:33 UTCJul 22, 22:09 UTC1h 36m +18m -2m
2026-07-21 A5D1B9 MEX → IAH Jul 21, 20:40 UTCJul 21, 22:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 A5AA3A MEX → IAH Jul 20, 20:35 UTCJul 20, 22:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A5B1A8 MEX → IAH Jul 19, 20:35 UTCJul 19, 22:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-18 A5F1CA MEX → IAH Jul 18, 20:55 UTCJul 18, 22:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A5A2CC - Jul 17, 20:44 UTCJul 17, 22:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 A56661 - Jul 16, 20:39 UTCJul 16, 22:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 A56661 - Jul 15, 20:35 UTCJul 15, 22:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A582BB - Jul 14, 20:35 UTCJul 14, 22:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A56661 - Jul 13, 21:30 UTCJul 13, 23:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A56661 MEX → IAH Jul 13, 21:21 UTCJul 13, 23:12 UTC1h 51m +66m +29m
2026-07-12 A5F1CA - Jul 12, 20:45 UTCJul 12, 22:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A55017 - Jul 11, 20:40 UTCJul 11, 22:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A5D927 - Jul 10, 20:55 UTCJul 10, 22:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-09 A56661 - Jul 9, 20:50 UTCJul 9, 22:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-09 A56661 MEX → IAH Jul 9, 20:33 UTCJul 9, 22:28 UTC1h 55m +18m -14m
2026-07-08 A62825 - Jul 8, 20:35 UTCJul 8, 22:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A62825 MEX → IAH Jul 8, 20:33 UTCJul 8, 22:32 UTC1h 59m +18m +24m
2026-07-07 A59B5E - Jul 7, 22:05 UTCJul 7, 23:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-06 A61949 - Jul 6, 20:55 UTCJul 6, 23:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A61949 MEX → IAH Jul 6, 20:53 UTCJul 6, 22:58 UTC2h 5m +38m +24m
2026-07-05 A5FCEF - Jul 5, 21:05 UTCJul 5, 23:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-04 AC4717 - Jul 4, 20:50 UTCJul 4, 22:40 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-03 A56661 - Jul 3, 21:10 UTCJul 3, 23:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-02 A5D1B9 - Jul 2, 20:55 UTCJul 2, 23:25 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
129 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
40% 40% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 38
May 2026 37
April 2026 22

UAL1838 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1838 fly?
UAL1838 (United Airlines) flies from MEX to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1838?
Based on observed flights, UAL1838 takes on average 1h 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1838 fly?
UAL1838 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 129 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1838 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1838 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 40% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1838?
UAL1838 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1838 live?
Yes. When UAL1838 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.