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UAL685

Operated by UAL

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
23:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 4,200 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150353Z 16010KT 10SM FEW020 FEW042 23/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02280200

TAF KIAH 150303Z 1503/1606 15010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 193 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
00:32 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 14,000 ft, OVC 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150353Z 18008KT 10SM BKN140 OVC160 22/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02170144 $

TAF KDTW 150305Z 1503/1606 19010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM150400 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM151500 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151700 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 170 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A609D4 - Apr 13, 21:36 UTCApr 13, 22:19 UTC43m +16m +6m
2026-04-13 ABACD2 - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC40m - -
2026-04-13 ABACD2 - Apr 13, 00:10 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

UAL685 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL685 fly?
UAL685 (UAL) flies from IAH to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL685?
Based on observed flights, UAL685 takes on average 44m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL685 fly?
UAL685 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL685 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL685 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL685?
UAL685 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL685 live?
Yes. When UAL685 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.