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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
07:51 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

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

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 141051Z 22010KT 10SM SCT250 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170156 $

TAF KEWR 141120Z 1412/1518 23010KT P6SM FEW250 FM141300 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 24015G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM150800 24007KT P6SM FEW250 FM151300 28013KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 28016G26KT 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 263 Departures
flight_land 230 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
07:51 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 141052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 19/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01940183 $

TAF KIAD 141128Z 1412/1518 00000KT P6SM SKC FM141600 22006KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 148 Departures
flight_land 214 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-06-30 A92362 EWR → IAD Jun 30, 16:40 UTCJun 30, 20:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-30 A92362 EWR → IAD Jun 30, 16:43 UTCJun 30, 19:55 UTC3h 12m +158m -4m
2026-06-29 A923A9 EWR → IAD Jun 29, 14:19 UTCJun 29, 17:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-28 A12A81 EWR → IAD Jun 28, 14:39 UTCJun 28, 17:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-28 A12A81 EWR → IAD Jun 28, 14:23 UTCJun 28, 17:54 UTC3h 31m +18m -11m
2026-06-27 AA2BA5 EWR → IAD Jun 27, 14:20 UTCJun 27, 17:29 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-26 A2E045 EWR → IAD Jun 26, 14:29 UTCJun 26, 17:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-25 A76028 EWR → IAD Jun 25, 14:20 UTCJun 25, 17:39 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-25 A76028 EWR → IAD Jun 25, 14:23 UTCJun 25, 17:41 UTC3h 18m +18m -4m
2026-06-24 A2B10B EWR → IAD Jun 24, 20:24 UTCJun 24, 21:14 UTC50m - -
2026-06-24 A92365 EWR → IAD Jun 24, 14:20 UTCJun 24, 17:34 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-23 A53774 EWR → IAD Jun 23, 20:19 UTCJun 23, 21:14 UTC55m - -
2026-06-23 A53774 EWR → IAD Jun 23, 20:27 UTCJun 23, 21:11 UTC44m +19m +6m
2026-06-23 A81006 EWR → IAD Jun 23, 14:25 UTCJun 23, 17:39 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-22 A12429 EWR → IAD Jun 22, 20:55 UTCJun 22, 21:40 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
242 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 15
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 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL686 fly?
UAL686 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 242 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL686 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL686 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL686?
UAL686 has been operated by 24 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.