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UAL2863

Operated by UAL

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
07:20 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 281353Z 17007KT 10SM BKN140 OVC190 20/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02000117

TAF KSMF 281132Z 2812/2912 16007KT P6SM OVC200 FM281700 18009G15KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290300 18008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 69 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
09:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW015 SCT065 SCT180 SCT250 27/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02670239

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 125 Departures
flight_land 172 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A445AD SFO → DTW Jul 26, 12:27 UTCJul 26, 15:43 UTC3h 16m +12m +6m
2026-07-26 A445AD SFO → DTW Jul 26, 12:20 UTCJul 26, 15:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-25 A35843 SFO → DTW Jul 25, 12:20 UTCJul 25, 15:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-24 AAC954 SFO → DTW Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 15:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A9DC5E SFO → DTW Jul 23, 12:25 UTCJul 23, 15:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A46C9A - Jul 22, 12:30 UTCJul 22, 15:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A9DC5E - Jul 21, 12:25 UTCJul 21, 15:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AA2B79 - Jul 20, 12:30 UTCJul 20, 15:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AA2B79 SMF → IAH Jul 20, 12:27 UTCJul 20, 15:53 UTC3h 26m +12m -15m
2026-07-19 A9D5E5 - Jul 19, 12:25 UTCJul 19, 15:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A35843 - Jul 18, 13:25 UTCJul 18, 16:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-17 A44521 - Jul 17, 12:30 UTCJul 17, 15:49 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A46C9A - Jul 16, 12:30 UTCJul 16, 15:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A9B4DE - Jul 15, 12:25 UTCJul 15, 15:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-14 A46C9A - Jul 14, 14:25 UTCJul 14, 17:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A330A0 SMF → IAH Jul 13, 12:27 UTCJul 13, 15:47 UTC3h 20m +12m -3m
2026-07-13 A330A0 - Jul 13, 12:25 UTCJul 13, 16:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A2BBF2 - Jul 12, 12:25 UTCJul 12, 15:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-11 A2BBF2 - Jul 11, 12:30 UTCJul 11, 15:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-10 A2BBA4 - Jul 10, 12:30 UTCJul 10, 15:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A35843 - Jul 9, 12:25 UTCJul 9, 15:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AA2B79 - Jul 8, 12:25 UTCJul 8, 15:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-07 A9DC5E - Jul 7, 12:25 UTCJul 7, 15:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-06 A9B4DE - Jul 6, 12:25 UTCJul 6, 15:35 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A3F621 - Jul 5, 12:25 UTCJul 5, 15:40 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-04 A35843 - Jul 4, 12:30 UTCJul 4, 15:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-03 A35843 - Jul 3, 12:25 UTCJul 3, 15:40 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-02 AAC954 - Jul 2, 12:20 UTCJul 2, 15:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-01 AAC954 - Jul 1, 12:20 UTCJul 1, 15:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-30 A35843 - Jun 30, 13:05 UTCJun 30, 16:15 UTC3h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
218 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 41
May 2026 71
April 2026 77

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 3h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2863 fly?
UAL2863 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 218 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2863 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2863 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2863?
UAL2863 has been operated by 13 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.