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UAL556

Operated by UAL

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
05:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 3,400 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 280851Z 29005KT 10SM FEW020 BKN034 BKN150 BKN250 21/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 60000 T02060194 55008 $

TAF KEWR 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2818/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 34009KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 83 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
04:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 280853Z 14003KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 BKN080 BKN250 28/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE CB DSNT NE T02830256 58002

TAF KIAH 280839Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB SCT100 TEMPO 2809/2811 VRB10G20KT -TSRA FM281100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM282200 13006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 129 Departures
flight_land 131 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA7ABE EWR → FLL Jul 26, 15:00 UTCJul 26, 18:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A923A7 EWR → FLL Jul 25, 15:10 UTCJul 25, 18:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A94B51 EWR → FLL Jul 24, 15:10 UTCJul 24, 18:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A81006 EWR → FLL Jul 23, 15:10 UTCJul 23, 18:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-22 AA7F25 EWR → FLL Jul 22, 15:30 UTCJul 22, 18:35 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A4945F - Jul 20, 15:35 UTCJul 20, 18:20 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A12E80 - Jul 19, 15:35 UTCJul 19, 18:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A12E80 - Jul 19, 15:25 UTCJul 19, 15:30 UTC5m - -
2026-07-18 A12B4C - Jul 18, 21:30 UTCJul 19, 00:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A92367 - Jul 17, 15:05 UTCJul 17, 18:05 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A2E045 - Jul 16, 15:14 UTCJul 16, 18:25 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-15 A836FB - Jul 15, 15:25 UTCJul 15, 18:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-14 AAA267 - Jul 14, 15:05 UTCJul 14, 18:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A46D4E - Jul 13, 15:00 UTCJul 13, 18:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A837A3 EWR → IAH Jul 12, 15:15 UTCJul 12, 18:09 UTC2h 54m +22m -16m
2026-07-12 A837A3 - Jul 12, 15:10 UTCJul 12, 18:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A92361 EWR → IAH Jul 11, 15:28 UTCJul 11, 18:26 UTC2h 58m +37m -10m
2026-07-11 A92361 - Jul 11, 15:20 UTCJul 11, 18:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A94B02 - Jul 10, 15:50 UTCJul 10, 18:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A8FC72 - Jul 9, 15:20 UTCJul 9, 18:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A94B29 - Jul 8, 15:10 UTCJul 8, 18:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A923CD - Jul 7, 15:15 UTCJul 7, 18:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-07 A923CD EWR → IAH Jul 7, 15:15 UTCJul 7, 18:16 UTC3h 1m +22m -28m
2026-07-06 A81005 - Jul 6, 15:20 UTCJul 6, 18:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-05 AA7EC2 - Jul 5, 16:05 UTCJul 5, 19:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-04 A44585 EWR → IAH Jul 4, 15:13 UTCJul 4, 18:29 UTC3h 16m +22m -53m
2026-07-04 A44585 - Jul 4, 15:40 UTCJul 4, 18:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-03 A85F29 - Jul 3, 16:10 UTCJul 3, 18:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A85F29 - Jul 3, 15:30 UTCJul 3, 16:05 UTC35m - -
2026-07-02 A445EC - Jul 2, 15:30 UTCJul 2, 18:50 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
129 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-27m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 41
May 2026 34
April 2026 23

UAL556 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL556 fly?
UAL556 (UAL) flies from EWR to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL556?
Based on observed flights, UAL556 takes on average 2h 52m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL556 fly?
UAL556 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 129 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL556 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL556 arrives 27 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL556?
UAL556 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL556 live?
Yes. When UAL556 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.