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UAL253

Operated by UAL

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
23:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 4,200 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150353Z 16010KT 10SM FEW020 FEW042 23/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02280200

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 202 Departures
flight_land 142 Arrivals

Arrival

HNL PHNL MVFR

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Honolulu, Oahu, US

Local time
18:31 HST
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
21.3184, -157.9257

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft, BKN 2,800 ft, OVC 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PHNL 150353Z 12004KT 10SM -RA FEW016 BKN028 OVC040 26/22 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP172 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 T02560217

TAF PHNL 150259Z 1503/1606 20008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT030 BKN045 FM150600 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 SCT040 FM152000 15009KT P6SM SCT025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 84 Departures
flight_land 65 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A1C66A IAH → HNL Apr 13, 22:35 UTCApr 13, 23:05 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 A1C66A IAH → HNL Apr 13, 14:50 UTCApr 13, 15:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-12 AA8C39 IAH → HNL Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:20 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

UAL253 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL253 fly?
UAL253 (UAL) flies from IAH to HNL. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL253?
Based on observed flights, UAL253 takes on average 53m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL253 fly?
UAL253 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL253?
UAL253 has been operated by 2 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.