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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
13:41 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 4,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
34°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 FEW250 34/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 TCU DSNT SE T03440222 10344 20233 58005

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

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
14:41 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281752Z 35006KT 10SM FEW035CB FEW040 SCT055 30/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 CB S MOV E T03000200 10311 20233 58009

TAF KDCA 281742Z 2818/2924 01004KT P6SM SCT025 SCT090 FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB540D IAH → DCA Jul 26, 15:40 UTCJul 26, 18:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A5D68A IAH → DCA Jul 25, 23:40 UTCJul 26, 00:10 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 A5E095 IAH → DCA Jul 24, 15:55 UTCJul 24, 18:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-23 A58DE0 IAH → DCA Jul 23, 15:50 UTCJul 23, 18:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A58DE0 IAH → DCA Jul 22, 16:00 UTCJul 22, 18:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A83781 IAH → DCA Jul 21, 15:45 UTCJul 21, 18:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A57F04 IAH → DCA Jul 20, 18:35 UTCJul 20, 20:55 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AAE757 IAH → DCA Jul 19, 15:45 UTCJul 19, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A12AA0 IAH → DCA Jul 18, 23:25 UTCJul 19, 00:00 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 A5F581 - Jul 17, 15:44 UTCJul 17, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A5F581 - Jul 16, 15:40 UTCJul 16, 17:49 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-15 A55785 - Jul 15, 15:50 UTCJul 15, 17:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A46CE1 BNA → DEN Jul 14, 16:10 UTCJul 14, 18:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-13 A61D00 BNA → DEN Jul 13, 15:45 UTCJul 13, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 AB3655 BNA → DEN Jul 12, 16:05 UTCJul 12, 18:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 A2B83B - Jul 11, 23:20 UTCJul 11, 23:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-10 A58DE0 - Jul 10, 15:40 UTCJul 10, 18:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A58DE0 - Jul 9, 15:45 UTCJul 9, 18:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A5C694 BNA → DEN Jul 8, 15:40 UTCJul 8, 17:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AA568F BNA → DEN Jul 7, 15:35 UTCJul 7, 17:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A55785 - Jul 6, 16:00 UTCJul 6, 18:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A55785 BNA → DEN Jul 6, 16:04 UTCJul 6, 18:13 UTC2h 9m +38m +7m
2026-07-05 AB97E6 - Jul 5, 15:55 UTCJul 5, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-04 A5B55F - Jul 4, 21:00 UTCJul 5, 00:05 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-03 A58672 - Jul 3, 15:50 UTCJul 3, 18:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A5F938 - Jul 2, 15:50 UTCJul 2, 18:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-02 A5F938 BNA → DEN Jul 2, 15:49 UTCJul 2, 18:01 UTC2h 12m +23m +6m
2026-07-01 A5EA5C - Jul 1, 15:40 UTCJul 1, 17:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-30 A05DBC - Jun 30, 15:35 UTCJun 30, 17:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-29 A55B3C - Jun 29, 15:39 UTCJun 29, 17:55 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
123 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 36
May 2026 39
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 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL502 fly?
UAL502 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 123 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL502 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL502 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL502?
UAL502 has been operated by 23 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.