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UAL5

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
10:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281453Z 15005KT 10SM FEW020 BKN065 BKN250 29/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02890228 53015

TAF KIAH 281442Z 2815/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150 FM281900 13006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 -SHRA FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 164 Departures
flight_land 201 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
16:05 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 21G31 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,900 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281450Z AUTO 25021G31KT 9999 FEW049/// //////CB 23/13 Q1006

TAF AMD EGLL 281416Z 2814/2918 25015KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 2814/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2814/2820 26018G28KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2918 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2918 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA6B9D IAH → LHR Jul 26, 01:55 UTCJul 26, 10:30 UTC8h 36m - -
2026-07-26 AA6B9D IAH → LHR Jul 26, 01:50 UTCJul 26, 10:30 UTC8h 40m +35m -13m
2026-07-25 AA92FB IAH → LHR Jul 25, 01:35 UTCJul 25, 10:15 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-24 AA6B9D IAH → LHR Jul 24, 02:10 UTCJul 24, 10:55 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A1F1A0 IAH → LHR Jul 23, 01:35 UTCJul 23, 10:15 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A20433 IAH → LHR Jul 22, 02:00 UTCJul 22, 10:25 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A20433 IAH → LHR Jul 22, 01:56 UTCJul 22, 10:45 UTC8h 49m +41m -2m
2026-07-21 AAA125 IAH → LHR Jul 21, 01:30 UTCJul 21, 10:20 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AA6B9D IAH → LHR Jul 20, 01:50 UTCJul 20, 11:00 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AAC136 IAH → LHR Jul 19, 02:25 UTCJul 19, 11:35 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AAC136 IAH → LHR Jul 19, 02:31 UTCJul 19, 11:28 UTC8h 57m +76m +25m
2026-07-18 AAD3C9 IAH → LHR Jul 18, 01:34 UTCJul 18, 04:15 UTC2h 41m - -
2026-07-18 AAD3C9 IAH → LHR Jul 18, 01:36 UTCJul 18, 10:17 UTC8h 41m +21m -1m
2026-07-17 A1FCC5 - Jul 17, 01:45 UTCJul 17, 10:35 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-17 A1FCC5 IAH → LHR Jul 17, 01:36 UTCJul 17, 10:29 UTC8h 53m +21m +2m
2026-07-16 AA441C - Jul 16, 02:05 UTCJul 16, 11:15 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-15 A1FCC5 - Jul 15, 01:30 UTCJul 15, 10:35 UTC9h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AAC136 - Jul 14, 02:20 UTCJul 14, 11:30 UTC9h 10m - -
2026-07-14 AAC136 IAH → LHR Jul 14, 02:26 UTCJul 14, 11:21 UTC8h 55m +71m +10m
2026-07-13 AADB37 - Jul 13, 01:25 UTCJul 13, 10:25 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AAC4ED - Jul 12, 02:01 UTCJul 12, 11:20 UTC9h 20m - -
2026-07-11 AA6B9D - Jul 11, 01:55 UTCJul 11, 10:20 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AAD780 - Jul 10, 01:35 UTCJul 10, 10:20 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AA99B7 - Jul 9, 10:25 UTCJul 9, 10:35 UTC10m - -
2026-07-09 AA99B7 - Jul 9, 01:35 UTCJul 9, 05:35 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-09 AA99B7 IAH → LHR Jul 9, 01:36 UTCJul 9, 10:09 UTC8h 33m +21m -8m
2026-07-08 AAA125 - Jul 8, 03:00 UTCJul 8, 11:40 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AAA125 - Jul 7, 01:35 UTCJul 7, 10:40 UTC9h 5m - -
2026-07-06 AAD012 - Jul 6, 02:45 UTCJul 6, 11:35 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-05 AAD012 - Jul 5, 01:50 UTCJul 5, 05:05 UTC3h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
156 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 38
May 2026 45
April 2026 37

UAL5 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL5 fly?
UAL5 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL5?
Based on observed flights, UAL5 takes on average 8h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL5 fly?
UAL5 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 156 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL5 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL5 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL5?
UAL5 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL5 live?
Yes. When UAL5 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.