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UAL518

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
17:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, SCT 7,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 132153Z 14017KT 10SM FEW044 SCT075 SCT250 33/24 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 13028/2104 SLP138 T03280239

TAF KIAH 132043Z 1321/1424 16012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT100 PROB30 1321/1322 -SHRA SCT030 FM140000 15008KT P6SM SCT050 FM140600 14005KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1407/1411 SCT009 BKN015 FM141300 13005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM141600 15010G18KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 219 Departures
flight_land 275 Arrivals

Arrival

XPL

No data available for XPL.

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A123E0 IAH → XPL Jul 26, 15:10 UTCJul 26, 17:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A44187 IAH → XPL Jul 25, 15:00 UTCJul 25, 17:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A0ACF9 IAH → XPL Jul 22, 15:00 UTCJul 22, 17:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-21 AA7E74 IAH → XPL Jul 21, 14:55 UTCJul 21, 21:15 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A5CC3C IAH → XPL Jul 20, 14:55 UTCJul 20, 17:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A5CC3C IAH → XPL Jul 20, 14:50 UTCJul 20, 17:19 UTC2h 29m +20m -16m
2026-07-19 A126C3 IAH → XPL Jul 19, 14:50 UTCJul 19, 17:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A2B154 - Jul 18, 15:05 UTCJul 18, 19:00 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A2B154 IAH → XPL Jul 18, 15:00 UTCJul 18, 17:29 UTC2h 29m +30m -13m
2026-07-16 A2B154 - Jul 16, 14:50 UTCJul 16, 17:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A2B154 IAH → XPL Jul 16, 14:50 UTCJul 16, 17:16 UTC2h 26m +20m -1m
2026-07-15 A12753 - Jul 15, 16:55 UTCJul 15, 17:05 UTC10m - -
2026-07-15 A12753 - Jul 15, 14:50 UTCJul 15, 16:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-15 A12753 IAH → XPL Jul 15, 14:56 UTCJul 15, 17:20 UTC2h 24m +26m -3m
2026-07-14 A123E0 - Jul 14, 15:35 UTCJul 14, 21:50 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A44211 - Jul 13, 15:15 UTCJul 13, 17:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A44211 IAH → XPL Jul 13, 15:00 UTCJul 13, 17:43 UTC2h 43m +30m -3m
2026-07-12 A12750 - Jul 12, 18:05 UTCJul 12, 19:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A12750 IAH → XPL Jul 12, 18:15 UTCJul 12, 20:40 UTC2h 25m +225m -21m
2026-07-12 A2B10D - Jul 12, 14:50 UTCJul 12, 15:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 A2B10D IAH → IAH Jul 12, 14:50 UTCJul 12, 15:28 UTC38m +20m -42m
2026-07-11 A43EED - Jul 11, 15:30 UTCJul 11, 17:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-11 A43EED IAH → XPL Jul 11, 15:10 UTCJul 11, 18:01 UTC2h 51m +40m -5m
2026-07-10 A2B112 - Jul 10, 15:05 UTCJul 10, 17:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A2B112 IAH → XPL Jul 10, 14:50 UTCJul 10, 17:30 UTC2h 40m +20m -15m
2026-07-09 A2B156 - Jul 9, 16:00 UTCJul 9, 16:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 A2B156 - Jul 9, 14:45 UTCJul 9, 15:05 UTC20m - -
2026-07-09 A2B156 IAH → XPL Jul 9, 14:50 UTCJul 9, 17:13 UTC2h 23m +20m -2m
2026-07-08 A2B12E - Jul 8, 14:55 UTCJul 8, 19:45 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-07 A12796 - Jul 7, 14:55 UTCJul 7, 17:10 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
150 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-12m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 45
May 2026 46
April 2026 20

UAL518 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL518 fly?
UAL518 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to XPL. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL518?
Based on observed flights, UAL518 takes on average 2h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL518 fly?
UAL518 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 150 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL518 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL518 arrives 12 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL518?
UAL518 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL518 live?
Yes. When UAL518 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.