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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
03:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 13G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300651Z 34013G26KT 10SM SCT100 19/07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/0642 SLP056 T01940072 $

TAF KEWR 300538Z 3006/3112 32017G26KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM301100 34026G34KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36019G29KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM302300 01015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 FM310100 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310400 33006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 70 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
03:15 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
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 300652Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 13/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01330106

TAF KIAD 300538Z 3006/3112 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36011G21KT P6SM SKC FM302300 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310100 02006KT P6SM SKC FM310700 35003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 50 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A5CC13 EWR → IAD May 29, 20:20 UTCMay 29, 21:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-29 A44585 EWR → IAD May 29, 14:25 UTCMay 29, 17:35 UTC3h 11m - -
2026-05-28 AA7F24 EWR → IAD May 28, 21:05 UTCMay 28, 21:50 UTC45m - -
2026-05-28 A494E9 EWR → IAD May 28, 14:35 UTCMay 28, 18:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-27 A44238 EWR → IAD May 27, 20:45 UTCMay 27, 21:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 A8D465 EWR → IAD May 27, 14:20 UTCMay 27, 17:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A620B7 EWR → IAD May 26, 23:29 UTCMay 27, 00:14 UTC45m - -
2026-05-26 A445F0 EWR → IAD May 26, 14:23 UTCMay 26, 17:56 UTC3h 33m +18m -3m
2026-05-26 A445F0 EWR → IAD May 26, 14:35 UTCMay 26, 17:59 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-25 A10E46 EWR → IAD May 25, 20:45 UTCMay 25, 21:30 UTC45m - -
2026-05-25 A46D47 EWR → IAD May 25, 14:20 UTCMay 25, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-24 A94B4B EWR → IAD May 24, 14:25 UTCMay 24, 17:45 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-24 A94B4B EWR → IAD May 24, 14:23 UTCMay 24, 17:43 UTC3h 20m +18m -7m
2026-05-23 A85E2B EWR → IAD May 23, 14:15 UTCMay 23, 17:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-22 A37FA1 EWR → IAD May 22, 20:30 UTCMay 22, 21:15 UTC45m - -
2026-05-22 A37FA1 EWR → IAD May 22, 20:27 UTCMay 22, 21:12 UTC45m +19m -17m
2026-05-22 A94BFF EWR → IAD May 22, 14:20 UTCMay 22, 17:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-21 A123BF EWR → IAD May 21, 20:40 UTCMay 21, 21:25 UTC45m - -
2026-05-21 A445EE EWR → IAD May 21, 14:20 UTCMay 21, 17:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-21 A445EE EWR → IAD May 21, 14:23 UTCMay 21, 17:50 UTC3h 27m +18m -7m
2026-05-21 A05DD8 EWR → IAD May 21, 02:50 UTCMay 21, 03:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-21 A05DD8 EWR → IAD May 21, 02:55 UTCMay 21, 03:26 UTC31m +446m +146m
2026-05-20 A05DD8 EWR → IAD May 20, 20:00 UTCMay 20, 23:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-20 A445AB EWR → IAD May 20, 14:35 UTCMay 20, 17:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-19 AA7E56 EWR → IAD May 19, 19:45 UTCMay 19, 22:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-19 A44565 EWR → IAD May 19, 14:35 UTCMay 19, 18:20 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-19 AA739D EWR → IAD May 19, 04:25 UTCMay 19, 06:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-18 AA7427 EWR → IAD May 18, 19:45 UTCMay 18, 22:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-18 A2BC12 EWR → IAD May 18, 14:35 UTCMay 18, 17:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A0AD1D EWR → IAD May 18, 01:00 UTCMay 18, 02:50 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
155 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+22m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 79
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 2h 25m 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 155 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL686 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL686 arrives with an average 22-minute delay. 80% 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.