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UAL686

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
16:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281951Z 35006KT 10SM SCT045 SCT180 BKN250 29/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02940189

TAF KEWR 281958Z 2820/2924 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM290000 33010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290800 36008KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 29007KT P6SM FEW250 FM292200 20007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 142 Departures
flight_land 162 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
16:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 8G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,200 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 281952Z 35008G14KT 10SM SCT042TCU SCT100 BKN250 31/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 TCU NE-SE T03060194 $

TAF KIAD 281742Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT110 BKN250 FM281900 35007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT100 FM290600 35005KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A41E29 EWR → IAD Jul 26, 14:25 UTCJul 26, 18:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-25 AA2BA1 EWR → IAD Jul 25, 14:23 UTCJul 25, 17:59 UTC3h 36m +18m +1m
2026-07-25 AA2BA1 EWR → IAD Jul 25, 14:40 UTCJul 25, 18:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A8FC06 EWR → IAD Jul 24, 14:20 UTCJul 24, 17:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A94B08 - Jul 23, 14:20 UTCJul 23, 17:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A4497F - Jul 22, 14:25 UTCJul 22, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-21 A92361 - Jul 21, 14:20 UTCJul 21, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A4943F - Jul 20, 14:20 UTCJul 20, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-19 A9249C - Jul 19, 14:25 UTCJul 19, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-18 AA2BA4 - Jul 18, 14:20 UTCJul 18, 17:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A923EF - Jul 17, 14:24 UTCJul 17, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A923EF SFO → IAH Jul 17, 14:23 UTCJul 17, 17:53 UTC3h 30m +18m -10m
2026-07-16 A94B6B - Jul 16, 14:15 UTCJul 16, 17:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-15 A2BBAC - Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 18:25 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A445EC EWR → IAD Jul 14, 14:35 UTCJul 14, 18:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-13 A8D4CC EWR → IAD Jul 13, 14:35 UTCJul 13, 18:30 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-13 A8D4CC EWR → IAD Jul 13, 14:23 UTCJul 13, 18:32 UTC4h 9m +18m +29m
2026-07-12 A445F0 EWR → IAD Jul 12, 14:30 UTCJul 12, 17:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-11 A8856D EWR → IAD Jul 11, 14:15 UTCJul 11, 18:30 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A4453E EWR → IAD Jul 10, 14:20 UTCJul 10, 17:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A4453E EWR → IAD Jul 10, 14:23 UTCJul 10, 17:29 UTC3h 6m +18m -20m
2026-07-09 A6C248 EWR → IAD Jul 9, 14:30 UTCJul 9, 17:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A94B0A EWR → IAD Jul 8, 14:20 UTCJul 8, 17:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-07 A46CC1 EWR → IAD Jul 7, 14:30 UTCJul 7, 17:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-06 A83787 EWR → IAD Jul 6, 14:20 UTCJul 6, 17:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-05 A4943E EWR → IAD Jul 5, 14:20 UTCJul 5, 17:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-04 A41E90 EWR → IAD Jul 4, 14:25 UTCJul 4, 17:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-03 A923A7 EWR → IAD Jul 3, 14:15 UTCJul 3, 17:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A7F4E7 EWR → IAD Jul 2, 14:35 UTCJul 2, 17:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-01 A885F4 EWR → IAD Jul 1, 14:35 UTCJul 1, 17:55 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
257 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 66
May 2026 85
April 2026 76

UAL686 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL686 fly?
UAL686 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL686?
Based on observed flights, UAL686 takes on average 3h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL686 fly?
UAL686 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 257 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL686 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL686 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL686?
UAL686 has been operated by 26 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL686 live?
Yes. When UAL686 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.