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UAL502

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
02:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300653Z 18003KT 10SM FEW250 25/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02500228

TAF KIAH 300520Z 3006/3112 19005KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN028 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
03:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300652Z 24004KT 10SM SCT250 19/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01940106

TAF KDCA 300538Z 3006/3112 27003KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36012G23KT P6SM SKC FM302200 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM310000 01007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A5D1B9 IAH → DCA May 29, 15:45 UTCMay 29, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 A5D1B9 IAH → DCA May 29, 15:40 UTCMay 29, 17:53 UTC2h 13m +14m +2m
2026-05-28 A56A18 IAH → DCA May 28, 16:40 UTCMay 28, 18:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-27 A5D570 IAH → DCA May 27, 15:45 UTCMay 27, 18:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-26 A4493E IAH → DCA May 26, 15:45 UTCMay 26, 17:59 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A57B4D IAH → DCA May 25, 15:40 UTCMay 25, 17:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-23 A5CE02 IAH → DCA May 23, 20:50 UTCMay 24, 00:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-22 A5FCEF IAH → DCA May 22, 15:45 UTCMay 22, 18:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-22 A5FCEF IAH → DCA May 22, 15:40 UTCMay 22, 18:06 UTC2h 26m +14m -3m
2026-05-21 AC0AAC IAH → DCA May 21, 15:40 UTCMay 21, 18:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-21 AC0AAC IAH → DCA May 21, 15:40 UTCMay 21, 18:08 UTC2h 28m +14m +10m
2026-05-20 A5EA5C IAH → DCA May 20, 18:30 UTCMay 20, 20:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-20 A5EA5C IAH → DCA May 20, 18:22 UTCMay 20, 20:21 UTC1h 59m +11m +13m
2026-05-19 A5A2CC IAH → DCA May 19, 19:05 UTCMay 19, 20:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-18 A126EA IAH → DCA May 18, 15:30 UTCMay 18, 18:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-17 A43EA7 IAH → DCA May 17, 15:35 UTCMay 17, 17:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-16 A5CA4B IAH → DCA May 16, 18:20 UTCMay 16, 20:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-16 A5CA4B IAH → DCA May 16, 18:22 UTCMay 16, 20:11 UTC1h 49m +11m +9m
2026-05-15 A4423B IAH → DCA May 15, 15:25 UTCMay 15, 17:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-14 A2B17A IAH → DCA May 14, 15:40 UTCMay 14, 18:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-14 A2B17A IAH → DCA May 14, 15:32 UTCMay 14, 17:59 UTC2h 27m +14m -2m
2026-05-13 A5CE02 IAH → DCA May 13, 18:15 UTCMay 13, 20:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-13 A5CE02 IAH → DCA May 13, 18:22 UTCMay 13, 20:03 UTC1h 41m +11m on time
2026-05-12 A54299 IAH → DCA May 12, 18:20 UTCMay 12, 20:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-11 A5CF8B IAH → DCA May 11, 15:30 UTCMay 11, 17:50 UTC2h 21m - -
2026-05-10 A5CF82 IAH → DCA May 10, 15:29 UTCMay 10, 17:59 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-09 A56DCF IAH → DCA May 9, 18:20 UTCMay 9, 20:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-08 A1240A IAH → DCA May 8, 15:35 UTCMay 8, 18:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-07 A123BF IAH → DCA May 7, 15:30 UTCMay 7, 18:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-06 A5E44C IAH → DCA May 6, 18:30 UTCMay 6, 20:15 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
57 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
April 2026 20

UAL502 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL502 fly?
UAL502 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL502?
Based on observed flights, UAL502 takes on average 2h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL502 fly?
UAL502 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 57 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL502 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL502 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL502?
UAL502 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL502 live?
Yes. When UAL502 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.