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UAL2172

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
07:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 7,500 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281153Z 02004KT 10SM FEW025 SCT075 SCT200 BKN250 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 CB DSNT SW 60021 70021 T02330228 10294 20228 50006

TAF KIAH 281120Z 2812/2918 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT110 FM281300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM281900 13006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 -SHRA FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 169 Departures
flight_land 224 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
08:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281154Z 00000KT 10SM OVC026 23/21 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP155 P0000 60000 70233 T02280206 10228 20217 53014 $

TAF KPHL 281208Z 2812/2918 35003KT P6SM OVC025 FM281400 35003KT P6SM BKN060 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 134 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A85F29 IAH → PHL Jul 26, 21:10 UTCJul 26, 22:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-26 AAFDA1 IAH → PHL Jul 26, 15:30 UTCJul 26, 18:20 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-25 A81000 IAH → PHL Jul 25, 20:46 UTCJul 25, 21:23 UTC37m +27m -6m
2026-07-25 A81000 IAH → PHL Jul 25, 20:30 UTCJul 25, 21:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 A5CF41 IAH → PHL Jul 24, 20:39 UTCJul 24, 21:34 UTC55m +27m -7m
2026-07-24 A5CF41 IAH → PHL Jul 24, 20:30 UTCJul 24, 21:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AB329E IAH → PHL Jul 24, 15:15 UTCJul 24, 18:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AB329E IAH → PHL Jul 24, 15:21 UTCJul 24, 17:56 UTC2h 35m +11m -7m
2026-07-23 A0BF8C IAH → PHL Jul 23, 20:40 UTCJul 23, 21:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A94BFC IAH → PHL Jul 23, 15:15 UTCJul 23, 18:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A3B268 IAH → PHL Jul 22, 20:55 UTCJul 22, 22:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A449A4 IAH → PHL Jul 22, 15:20 UTCJul 22, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A449A4 IAH → PHL Jul 22, 15:21 UTCJul 22, 17:53 UTC2h 32m +11m +3m
2026-07-20 A0BF8C IAH → PHL Jul 20, 20:45 UTCJul 20, 21:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AB2C8E IAH → PHL Jul 20, 15:15 UTCJul 20, 17:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AC121A IAH → PHL Jul 19, 20:25 UTCJul 20, 00:40 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AC121A IAH → PHL Jul 19, 19:58 UTCJul 20, 00:39 UTC4h 41m +288m +98m
2026-07-17 A43EEC IAH → PHL Jul 17, 20:25 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 ABFF87 IAH → PHL Jul 17, 15:20 UTCJul 17, 17:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A13651 IAH → PHL Jul 16, 20:39 UTCJul 16, 21:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AB68F9 IAH → PHL Jul 16, 15:19 UTCJul 16, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A10E23 - Jul 15, 21:40 UTCJul 15, 22:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 A445AD MSY → EWR Jul 15, 15:25 UTCJul 15, 18:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A445AD MSY → EWR Jul 15, 15:21 UTCJul 15, 18:00 UTC2h 39m +11m +8m
2026-07-14 A097CC EWR → CLE Jul 14, 20:45 UTCJul 14, 21:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A2BBC6 MSY → EWR Jul 14, 15:35 UTCJul 14, 18:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A44983 EWR → CLE Jul 13, 21:20 UTCJul 13, 22:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AAFDA1 - Jul 13, 15:15 UTCJul 13, 17:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A94B08 - Jul 12, 20:45 UTCJul 12, 21:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AB741E MSY → EWR Jul 12, 15:20 UTCJul 12, 17:50 UTC2h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
162 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+15m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 53
June 2026 42
May 2026 40
April 2026 27

UAL2172 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL2172 fly?
UAL2172 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL2172?
Based on observed flights, UAL2172 takes on average 2h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2172 fly?
UAL2172 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 162 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2172 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2172 arrives with an average 15-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2172?
UAL2172 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL2172 live?
Yes. When UAL2172 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.