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UAL687

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
13:26 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281651Z 36007KT 10SM FEW035 FEW170 BKN250 28/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02830178

TAF KEWR 281441Z 2815/2918 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015 BKN040 FM281700 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 35009KT P6SM FEW040

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
12:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281653Z 17006KT 10SM FEW035 FEW065 FEW250 33/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03330233

TAF KIAH 281720Z 2818/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM282000 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A416BE EWR → IAH Jul 26, 13:35 UTCJul 26, 14:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-26 A416BE EWR → IAH Jul 26, 13:42 UTCJul 26, 14:20 UTC38m +42m +25m
2026-07-25 A3EEB0 EWR → IAH Jul 25, 13:20 UTCJul 25, 14:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-25 A3EEB0 EWR → IAH Jul 25, 13:17 UTCJul 25, 14:01 UTC44m +17m -7m
2026-07-24 A0ACFD EWR → IAH Jul 24, 13:20 UTCJul 24, 14:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-23 AA4C3E EWR → IAH Jul 23, 13:25 UTCJul 23, 14:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A3EFA2 EWR → IAH Jul 22, 13:15 UTCJul 22, 13:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-21 A05DBA EWR → IAH Jul 21, 13:20 UTCJul 21, 14:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 A05DBA EWR → IAH Jul 21, 13:17 UTCJul 21, 14:05 UTC48m +17m +11m
2026-07-20 A3CF4F EWR → IAH Jul 20, 13:35 UTCJul 20, 14:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-19 A9D5E7 EWR → IAH Jul 19, 13:15 UTCJul 19, 13:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-19 A9D5E7 EWR → IAH Jul 19, 13:17 UTCJul 19, 13:56 UTC39m +17m +12m
2026-07-18 AAA616 - Jul 18, 14:15 UTCJul 18, 14:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-17 A3EF1B - Jul 17, 13:25 UTCJul 17, 14:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 AA56DB - Jul 16, 13:25 UTCJul 16, 14:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-15 A43E7F - Jul 15, 13:25 UTCJul 15, 14:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-14 A9D5DF - Jul 14, 14:30 UTCJul 14, 15:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-14 A9D5DF DRO → DEN Jul 14, 14:10 UTCJul 14, 15:17 UTC1h 7m +70m +7m
2026-07-13 A2B12D - Jul 13, 13:35 UTCJul 13, 14:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-12 A46603 - Jul 12, 13:15 UTCJul 12, 14:01 UTC45m - -
2026-07-11 A41632 - Jul 11, 13:30 UTCJul 11, 14:15 UTC45m - -
2026-07-11 A41632 DRO → DEN Jul 11, 13:17 UTCJul 11, 14:10 UTC53m +17m -11m
2026-07-10 A43E5E - Jul 10, 13:25 UTCJul 10, 14:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 A43E5E DRO → DEN Jul 10, 13:17 UTCJul 10, 13:59 UTC42m +17m +7m
2026-07-09 A0AD1D - Jul 9, 13:15 UTCJul 9, 13:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 A23A02 - Jul 8, 13:15 UTCJul 8, 13:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A0ACBB DRO → DEN Jul 7, 13:17 UTCJul 7, 13:59 UTC42m +17m -9m
2026-07-06 A43EA2 - Jul 6, 13:25 UTCJul 6, 14:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-06 A43EA2 DRO → DEN Jul 6, 13:17 UTCJul 6, 14:07 UTC50m +17m -6m
2026-07-05 A05DD8 - Jul 5, 13:15 UTCJul 5, 13:55 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
130 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
89% 89% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 38
May 2026 39
April 2026 18

UAL687 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL687 fly?
UAL687 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL687?
Based on observed flights, UAL687 takes on average 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL687 fly?
UAL687 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 130 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL687 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL687 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 89% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL687?
UAL687 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL687 live?
Yes. When UAL687 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.