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UAL2863

Operated by UAL

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Live map filtered to UAL2863. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
SMF IAH Apr 15, 11:58 PM UTC Apr 15, 03:06 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
22:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 150453Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01280078 $

TAF KSMF 142324Z 1500/1524 17008KT P6SM FEW050 FM150300 18011KT P6SM FEW250 FM151000 15010KT P6SM BKN250 FM152200 19011G17KT P6SM OVC250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 62 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150453Z 16007KT 10SM FEW030 22/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02220200

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 206 Departures
flight_land 154 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A46CE1 - Apr 13, 20:20 UTCApr 13, 22:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-13 A75FBF - Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 15:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-04-13 A445EF - Apr 13, 00:50 UTCApr 13, 03:30 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

UAL2863 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL2863 fly?
UAL2863 (UAL) flies from SMF to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL2863?
Based on observed flights, UAL2863 takes on average 2h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2863 fly?
UAL2863 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2863?
UAL2863 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL2863 live?
Yes. When UAL2863 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.