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UAL587

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR MVFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
01:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,800 ft, BKN 4,500 ft, OVC 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 280451Z 30004KT 10SM BKN018 BKN045 OVC130 22/19 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE40 SLP156 P0000 T02170194 402670211 $

TAF KEWR 280253Z 2803/2906 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 BKN100 FM280600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 2808/2812 5SM BR BKN020 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2818/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 34009KT P6SM FEW040

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 5 hours and 20 minutes)

Arrival

MSP KMSP VFR

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, US

Local time
00:01 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSP 280453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02060111

TAF KMSP 280243Z 2803/2906 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM281600 19006KT P6SM FEW250 FM282200 23005KT P6SM BKN150

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB48E8 EWR → MSP Jul 26, 19:50 UTCJul 26, 20:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-25 AB3DC3 EWR → MSP Jul 25, 19:50 UTCJul 25, 20:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 A6EDE5 EWR → MSP Jul 25, 14:05 UTCJul 25, 17:55 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-24 AC55F3 EWR → MSP Jul 24, 19:45 UTCJul 24, 20:20 UTC35m - -
2026-07-24 AC55F3 EWR → MSP Jul 24, 19:45 UTCJul 24, 20:18 UTC33m +33m +17m
2026-07-24 A6ED3B EWR → MSP Jul 24, 14:15 UTCJul 24, 17:45 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A6ED3B EWR → MSP Jul 24, 14:08 UTCJul 24, 17:50 UTC3h 42m +23m +9m
2026-07-23 ABB440 EWR → MSP Jul 23, 19:45 UTCJul 23, 20:20 UTC35m - -
2026-07-23 ABB440 EWR → MSP Jul 23, 19:45 UTCJul 23, 20:16 UTC31m +33m +3m
2026-07-23 A0B848 EWR → MSP Jul 23, 14:10 UTCJul 23, 17:55 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AB28D7 EWR → MSP Jul 22, 19:35 UTCJul 22, 20:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-22 A0B7BA EWR → MSP Jul 22, 14:05 UTCJul 22, 17:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-21 AB77D5 EWR → MSP Jul 21, 19:55 UTCJul 21, 20:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-21 A3D302 EWR → MSP Jul 21, 14:05 UTCJul 21, 17:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-20 AB540D EWR → MSP Jul 20, 20:10 UTCJul 20, 20:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-20 A0B803 EWR → MSP Jul 20, 14:15 UTCJul 20, 18:00 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-19 AC64CF EWR → MSP Jul 19, 19:45 UTCJul 19, 20:06 UTC21m +33m +6m
2026-07-19 AC64CF EWR → MSP Jul 19, 19:35 UTCJul 19, 20:10 UTC35m - -
2026-07-18 AC1988 EWR → MSP Jul 18, 20:10 UTCJul 18, 20:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-18 A0B7BD EWR → MSP Jul 18, 14:15 UTCJul 18, 18:20 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-17 AC55F3 EWR → MSP Jul 17, 20:04 UTCJul 17, 20:44 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 AA07F9 EWR → MSP Jul 17, 14:04 UTCJul 17, 18:15 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AB8553 ORD → IND Jul 16, 20:00 UTCJul 16, 20:35 UTC35m - -
2026-07-16 A6EDA1 - Jul 16, 14:10 UTCJul 16, 17:45 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AB890A - Jul 15, 20:35 UTCJul 15, 21:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-15 A0B7B8 - Jul 15, 14:15 UTCJul 15, 17:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AB2C8E - Jul 14, 19:30 UTCJul 14, 20:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-14 A0B7FE - Jul 14, 14:05 UTCJul 14, 17:45 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AC5D61 ORD → IND Jul 13, 20:00 UTCJul 13, 20:35 UTC35m - -
2026-07-13 A245FB - Jul 13, 14:15 UTCJul 13, 18:00 UTC3h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
247 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 55
June 2026 73
May 2026 70
April 2026 49

UAL587 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL587 fly?
UAL587 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to MSP. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL587?
Based on observed flights, UAL587 takes on average 1h 57m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL587 fly?
UAL587 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 247 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL587 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL587 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL587?
UAL587 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL587 live?
Yes. When UAL587 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.