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UAL556

Operated by UAL

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
03:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 140651Z 22008KT 10SM FEW250 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02220156 $

TAF KEWR 140520Z 1406/1512 22010KT P6SM FEW250 FM141300 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 24015G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 25011KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !EWR 06/034 EWR AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 973-624-1660 2606060400-2607200359 (Jun 06 at 04:00 UTC. – Jul 20 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 108 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
02:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 4 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
SCT 400 ft, SCT 1,100 ft, OVC 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 25°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 140653Z 04004KT 7SM SCT004 SCT011 OVC140 25/25 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02500250 $

TAF KIAH 140520Z 1406/1512 VRB03KT P6SM FEW008 SCT020 OVC150 TEMPO 1406/1410 BKN008 FM141000 VRB04KT P6SM VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB FM141200 16005KT 5SM SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB TEMPO 1412/1416 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM141600 18007KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT020 BKN025 FM141900 15007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC100 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 126 Departures
flight_land 153 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-07-01 A8D465 - Jul 1, 15:05 UTCJul 1, 18:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A8FC2E - Jun 30, 15:05 UTCJun 30, 18:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A8FC2E EWR → IAH Jun 30, 15:15 UTCJun 30, 17:55 UTC2h 40m +22m -6m
2026-06-29 A8FC73 - Jun 29, 15:04 UTCJun 29, 17:55 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-06-29 A8FC73 EWR → IAH Jun 29, 15:15 UTCJun 29, 17:55 UTC2h 40m +22m +2m
2026-06-28 A83781 - Jun 28, 17:04 UTCJun 28, 20:04 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-27 A44585 - Jun 27, 15:10 UTCJun 27, 18:15 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-06-26 A46D26 - Jun 26, 15:05 UTCJun 26, 18:04 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-25 A49441 - Jun 25, 15:04 UTCJun 25, 18:04 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-24 A94AE5 - Jun 24, 15:05 UTCJun 24, 18:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-23 A44544 - Jun 23, 15:04 UTCJun 23, 18:14 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-22 A94BFF - Jun 22, 15:14 UTCJun 22, 18:24 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-21 A2BC12 - Jun 21, 15:05 UTCJun 21, 18:25 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
116 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-18m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 18
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 56m 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 116 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL556 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL556 arrives 18 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL556?
UAL556 has been operated by 22 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.