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UAL253

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300453Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02610228

TAF KIAH 300520Z 3006/3112 19005KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN028 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 215 Departures
flight_land 161 Arrivals

Arrival

HNL PHNL VFR

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Honolulu, Oahu, US

Local time
19:47 HST
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
21.3184, -157.9257

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PHNL 300453Z 05009KT 10SM -RA FEW025 FEW045 SCT070 25/18 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB40 SLP162 P0000 T02500183

TAF PHNL 300529Z 3006/3112 05009KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 SCT070 FM302000 06010G20KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 FM310600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW025 FEW045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 56 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A1EA32 IAH → HNL May 29, 22:50 UTCMay 29, 23:15 UTC25m - -
2026-05-29 A1EA32 IAH → HNL May 29, 15:35 UTCMay 29, 18:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-29 A1EA32 IAH → HNL May 29, 15:32 UTCMay 29, 23:11 UTC7h 39m +22m -6m
2026-05-28 AA8114 IAH → HNL May 28, 15:42 UTCMay 28, 23:43 UTC8h 1m +32m -5m
2026-05-28 AA8114 IAH → HNL May 28, 15:45 UTCMay 28, 23:40 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-05-27 AA64BA IAH → HNL May 27, 16:25 UTCMay 28, 00:15 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-27 AA64BA IAH → HNL May 27, 15:45 UTCMay 28, 00:12 UTC8h 27m +35m -36m
2026-05-26 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 26, 23:19 UTCMay 26, 23:35 UTC15m - -
2026-05-26 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 26, 15:45 UTCMay 26, 19:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-25 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 25, 15:50 UTCMay 25, 23:24 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-25 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 25, 15:47 UTCMay 25, 23:25 UTC7h 38m +37m on time
2026-05-24 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:10 UTC10m - -
2026-05-24 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 24, 15:45 UTCMay 24, 18:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AA8C39 IAH → HNL May 23, 15:35 UTCMay 23, 23:20 UTC7h 46m - -
2026-05-22 AA64BA IAH → HNL May 22, 23:00 UTCMay 22, 23:25 UTC25m - -
2026-05-22 AA64BA IAH → HNL May 22, 15:45 UTCMay 22, 18:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-21 A1CDD8 IAH → HNL May 21, 23:10 UTCMay 21, 23:25 UTC15m - -
2026-05-21 A1CDD8 IAH → HNL May 21, 15:40 UTCMay 21, 19:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-20 AA79A6 IAH → HNL May 20, 23:00 UTCMay 20, 23:20 UTC20m - -
2026-05-20 AA79A6 IAH → HNL May 20, 15:25 UTCMay 20, 19:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-20 AA79A6 IAH → HNL May 20, 15:33 UTCMay 20, 23:18 UTC7h 45m +48m -5m
2026-05-19 A1EA32 IAH → HNL May 19, 23:15 UTCMay 19, 23:30 UTC15m - -
2026-05-19 A1EA32 IAH → HNL May 19, 15:45 UTCMay 19, 19:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-18 AA8C39 IAH → HNL May 18, 15:15 UTCMay 18, 18:25 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-18 AA8C39 IAH → HNL May 18, 15:17 UTCMay 18, 23:14 UTC7h 57m +32m -11m
2026-05-17 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 17, 15:50 UTCMay 17, 23:50 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-17 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 17, 15:28 UTCMay 17, 23:47 UTC8h 19m +43m -28m
2026-05-16 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 16, 23:50 UTCMay 17, 00:10 UTC20m - -
2026-05-16 AA9600 IAH → HNL May 16, 15:50 UTCMay 16, 19:40 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-15 AA8114 IAH → HNL May 15, 15:25 UTCMay 15, 18:30 UTC3h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
94 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-13m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 54
April 2026 40

UAL253 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL253 fly?
UAL253 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to HNL. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL253?
Based on observed flights, UAL253 takes on average 4h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL253 fly?
UAL253 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 94 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL253 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL253 arrives 13 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL253?
UAL253 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL253 live?
Yes. When UAL253 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.