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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
12:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281653Z 17006KT 10SM FEW035 FEW065 FEW250 33/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03330233

TAF KIAH 281720Z 2818/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM282000 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

Arrival

HNL PHNL VFR

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Honolulu, Oahu, US

Local time
07:56 HST
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
21.3184, -157.9257

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PHNL 281653Z 05006KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 26/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02560189 $

TAF PHNL 281730Z 2818/2924 05010KT P6SM FEW025 FEW040 FM282000 05017G27KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 SCT040 FM290500 05010KT P6SM FEW030 FEW040 FM292000 05016G28KT P6SM FEW030 SCT040

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA79A6 IAH → HNL Jul 26, 15:40 UTCJul 26, 18:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-25 AA64BA IAH → HNL Jul 25, 15:55 UTCJul 25, 23:20 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-24 AA6E81 IAH → HNL Jul 24, 15:45 UTCJul 24, 23:25 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AA8C39 IAH → HNL Jul 23, 15:45 UTCJul 23, 23:10 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A1C66A IAH → HNL Jul 22, 15:45 UTCJul 22, 23:15 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AA8114 IAH → HNL Jul 21, 15:50 UTCJul 21, 23:40 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-21 AA8114 IAH → HNL Jul 21, 15:52 UTCJul 21, 23:34 UTC7h 42m +42m -2m
2026-07-20 A1C66A IAH → HNL Jul 20, 15:50 UTCJul 20, 23:20 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-20 A1C66A IAH → HNL Jul 20, 15:47 UTCJul 20, 23:16 UTC7h 29m +37m -12m
2026-07-19 AA79A6 - Jul 19, 23:00 UTCJul 19, 23:10 UTC10m - -
2026-07-19 AA79A6 - Jul 19, 15:40 UTCJul 19, 19:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-18 AA79A6 - Jul 18, 15:30 UTCJul 18, 23:15 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-17 AA79A6 - Jul 17, 15:40 UTCJul 17, 23:25 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-16 AA8C39 IAH → HNL Jul 16, 15:42 UTCJul 16, 23:29 UTC7h 47m +32m -5m
2026-07-16 AA8C39 - Jul 16, 15:45 UTCJul 16, 23:25 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AA9600 - Jul 15, 23:30 UTCJul 15, 23:55 UTC25m - -
2026-07-15 AA9600 - Jul 15, 16:05 UTCJul 15, 19:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-14 AA9600 - Jul 14, 16:10 UTCJul 15, 00:00 UTC7h 49m - -
2026-07-14 AA9600 IAH → HNL Jul 14, 16:07 UTCJul 15, 00:00 UTC7h 53m +57m +17m
2026-07-13 AA6E81 - Jul 13, 18:25 UTCJul 14, 01:45 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-13 AA6E81 IAH → HNL Jul 13, 18:22 UTCJul 14, 01:45 UTC7h 23m +192m -17m
2026-07-12 A1C66A - Jul 12, 22:45 UTCJul 12, 23:10 UTC25m - -
2026-07-12 A1C66A - Jul 12, 15:40 UTCJul 12, 18:35 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-11 AA8114 - Jul 11, 16:20 UTCJul 12, 00:05 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-10 AA64BA - Jul 10, 15:50 UTCJul 10, 18:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-10 AA64BA IAH → HNL Jul 10, 15:52 UTCJul 10, 23:30 UTC7h 38m +42m -11m
2026-07-09 AA9600 - Jul 9, 17:55 UTCJul 10, 01:30 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-08 AA75EF - Jul 8, 15:35 UTCJul 8, 23:20 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-07 AA75EF - Jul 7, 15:45 UTCJul 7, 23:25 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-06 A1BEFC - Jul 6, 23:00 UTCJul 6, 23:10 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
180 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 42
May 2026 59
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 5h 53m 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 180 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL253 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL253 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL253?
UAL253 has been operated by 9 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.