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UAL685J

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300453Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02610228

TAF KIAH 300520Z 3006/3112 19005KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN028 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 237 Departures
flight_land 180 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
01:32 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 12G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 300453Z 02012G17KT 10SM SCT250 21/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02060094 402720089 $

TAF KDTW 300520Z 3006/3112 04011G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM301400 06010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM310100 07005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-21 A5CE02 IAH → DTW May 21, 01:20 UTCMay 21, 03:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-21 A5CE02 IAH → DTW May 21, 01:13 UTCMay 21, 03:26 UTC2h 13m +18m -9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2

UAL685J frequently asked

Where does flight UAL685J fly?
UAL685J (United Airlines) flies from IAH to DTW. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL685J?
Based on observed flights, UAL685J takes on average 2h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL685J fly?
UAL685J has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL685J usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL685J arrives 9 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track UAL685J live?
Yes. When UAL685J 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.