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UAL551

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
12:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281653Z 17006KT 10SM FEW035 FEW065 FEW250 33/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03330233

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

GCM MWCR VFR

Owen Roberts International Airport

George Town, KY

Local time
12:26 EST
Timezone
America/Cayman
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
19.2928, -81.3577

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MWCR 281700Z 04012KT 360V060 9999 FEW020 33/26 Q1015

TAF MWCR 281700Z 2818/2918 06010KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 2819/2823 7000 SHRA FEW018CB

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A9D5E5 IAH → GCM Jul 26, 14:45 UTCJul 26, 16:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-26 A9D5E5 IAH → GCM Jul 26, 14:56 UTCJul 26, 17:08 UTC2h 12m +20m -6m
2026-07-24 AA56B6 IAH → GCM Jul 24, 14:50 UTCJul 24, 16:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-24 AA56B6 IAH → GCM Jul 24, 14:56 UTCJul 24, 17:19 UTC2h 23m +20m -1m
2026-07-23 A0ACDD IAH → GCM Jul 23, 14:55 UTCJul 23, 21:20 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A445C7 IAH → GCM Jul 22, 14:45 UTCJul 22, 21:20 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A05DBC IAH → GCM Jul 20, 14:50 UTCJul 20, 19:00 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A05DBC IAH → GCM Jul 20, 14:56 UTCJul 20, 17:18 UTC2h 22m +20m +1m
2026-07-18 A0AD1B IAH → GCM Jul 18, 15:10 UTCJul 19, 14:15 UTC23h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A0FBB7 - Jul 14, 15:25 UTCJul 14, 17:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A0FBB7 IAH → GCM Jul 14, 15:20 UTCJul 14, 17:45 UTC2h 25m +44m -8m
2026-07-13 AC0BC4 - Jul 13, 15:00 UTCJul 13, 17:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC0BC4 IAH → GCM Jul 13, 14:56 UTCJul 13, 17:25 UTC2h 29m +20m -1m
2026-07-12 A44213 - Jul 12, 15:01 UTCJul 12, 16:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A44213 IAH → GCM Jul 12, 14:56 UTCJul 12, 17:22 UTC2h 26m +20m +3m
2026-07-11 A81005 - Jul 11, 14:50 UTCJul 11, 20:00 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-10 AA7426 - Jul 10, 14:55 UTCJul 10, 16:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AA7426 IAH → GCM Jul 10, 14:56 UTCJul 10, 17:23 UTC2h 27m +20m -11m
2026-07-08 A03618 - Jul 8, 14:55 UTCJul 8, 21:05 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AA7E56 - Jul 7, 16:05 UTCJul 7, 18:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AA7E56 IAH → GCM Jul 7, 16:17 UTCJul 7, 18:30 UTC2h 13m +101m -15m
2026-07-06 A41632 - Jul 6, 15:05 UTCJul 6, 17:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A41632 IAH → GCM Jul 6, 14:56 UTCJul 6, 17:30 UTC2h 34m +20m -4m
2026-07-04 A23A03 - Jul 4, 14:50 UTCJul 4, 21:00 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AACD50 - Jul 3, 14:50 UTCJul 3, 16:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-03 AACD50 IAH → GCM Jul 3, 14:56 UTCJul 3, 17:19 UTC2h 23m +20m -11m
2026-07-02 AAA593 - Jul 2, 15:15 UTCJul 2, 21:15 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-06-30 A12755 - Jun 30, 14:50 UTCJun 30, 19:15 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-06-30 A12755 IAH → GCM Jun 30, 14:56 UTCJun 30, 17:18 UTC2h 22m +20m -4m
2026-06-28 A449A1 - Jun 28, 14:50 UTCJun 28, 21:10 UTC6h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
118 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 37
May 2026 28
April 2026 26

UAL551 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL551 fly?
UAL551 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to GCM. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL551?
Based on observed flights, UAL551 takes on average 3h 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL551 fly?
UAL551 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 118 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL551 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL551 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL551?
UAL551 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL551 live?
Yes. When UAL551 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.