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UAL1987

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
14:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 11G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,900 ft, FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281751Z 29011G15KT 10SM FEW039 FEW180 BKN250 29/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02940183 10294 20222 56007

TAF KEWR 281731Z 2818/2924 34006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM281900 30007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN070 FM290000 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290800 36008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 29007KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 20007KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

CUN MMUN VFR

Cancún International Airport

Cancún, MX

Local time
13:15 EST
Timezone
America/Cancun
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
21.0408, -86.8735

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 8 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 27°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:40:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MMUN 281740Z 09008KT 7SM FEW015 33/27 A3002 RMK SLP169 57003 910 8/100

TAF MMUN 281659Z 2818/2918 08010KT P6SM SCT015 TX34/2820Z TN27/2912Z BECMG 2820/2821 BKN015CB TEMPO 2821/2900 6SM -TSRA FM290300 12005KT P6SM SCT015 FM291200 13005KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2915/2917 6SM -RA BKN015CB

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A44963 EWR → CUN Jul 26, 18:00 UTCJul 26, 21:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A4495D EWR → CUN Jul 25, 17:50 UTCJul 25, 21:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A44982 EWR → CUN Jul 24, 17:55 UTCJul 24, 21:15 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A44982 EWR → CUN Jul 24, 18:05 UTCJul 24, 21:13 UTC3h 8m +22m -1m
2026-07-23 A44917 EWR → CUN Jul 23, 18:45 UTCJul 23, 22:05 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A5D648 EWR → CUN Jul 20, 18:15 UTCJul 20, 21:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A12F6D EWR → CUN Jul 19, 19:45 UTCJul 19, 22:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A12F6D EWR → CUN Jul 19, 18:55 UTCJul 19, 19:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 A44917 EWR → CUN Jul 18, 21:20 UTCJul 19, 00:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A44917 EWR → CUN Jul 18, 19:17 UTCJul 19, 00:33 UTC5h 16m +94m -85m
2026-07-17 A12A7D EWR → CUN Jul 17, 17:55 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A44981 - Jul 16, 18:00 UTCJul 16, 21:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-13 AA7F4E EWR → CUN Jul 13, 18:05 UTCJul 13, 21:08 UTC3h 3m +22m -10m
2026-07-13 AA7F4E EWR → CUN Jul 13, 17:50 UTCJul 13, 21:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A44962 EWR → CUN Jul 12, 18:10 UTCJul 12, 21:35 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A44962 EWR → CUN Jul 12, 18:15 UTCJul 12, 21:31 UTC3h 16m +32m -5m
2026-07-11 A12F73 EWR → CUN Jul 11, 18:10 UTCJul 11, 22:05 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AA7EC3 EWR → CUN Jul 10, 20:35 UTCJul 11, 00:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AA7EC3 EWR → CUN Jul 10, 19:32 UTCJul 10, 23:56 UTC4h 24m +109m +44m
2026-07-09 A4493D EWR → CUN Jul 9, 18:05 UTCJul 9, 21:58 UTC3h 53m +22m +22m
2026-07-09 A4493D - Jul 9, 18:10 UTCJul 9, 21:15 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A448F8 EWR → CUN Jul 6, 18:50 UTCJul 6, 22:40 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-05 A44917 EWR → CUN Jul 5, 19:25 UTCJul 5, 22:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-04 A12F2A - Jul 4, 18:10 UTCJul 4, 21:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-03 AA7F01 - Jul 3, 19:10 UTCJul 3, 22:30 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A4497F - Jul 2, 18:10 UTCJul 2, 21:30 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-30 A449CB EWR → CUN Jun 30, 18:00 UTCJun 30, 21:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-30 A449CB EWR → CUN Jun 30, 18:05 UTCJun 30, 21:18 UTC3h 13m +22m -1m
2026-06-29 A448D7 EWR → CUN Jun 29, 18:05 UTCJun 29, 21:23 UTC3h 18m +22m -12m
2026-06-29 A448D7 EWR → CUN Jun 29, 18:05 UTCJun 29, 21:30 UTC3h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
124 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 36
May 2026 29
April 2026 33

UAL1987 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1987 fly?
UAL1987 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to CUN. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1987?
Based on observed flights, UAL1987 takes on average 3h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1987 fly?
UAL1987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 124 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1987 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1987?
UAL1987 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1987 live?
Yes. When UAL1987 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.