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UAL787

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SJC KSJC VFR

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose, US

Local time
13:11 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 281953Z 33011KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 OVC110 22/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02170144

TAF KSJC 281739Z 2818/2918 33008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 FM282300 32012KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 FM290300 33006KT P6SM FEW100 FM291200 32003KT P6SM SCT015 FM291400 15003KT P6SM SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
15:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
36°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281953Z 12008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 36/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 CB DSNT S-W-N MOVG SW T03610222

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 125 Departures
flight_land 155 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A6ED7F SJC → IAH Jul 26, 01:45 UTCJul 26, 03:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A0B88F SJC → IAH Jul 25, 01:50 UTCJul 25, 04:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A0B7BA SJC → IAH Jul 24, 03:30 UTCJul 24, 05:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A0B886 SJC → IAH Jul 23, 02:25 UTCJul 23, 04:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A0B886 SJC → IAH Jul 23, 02:07 UTCJul 23, 04:26 UTC2h 19m +42m +3m
2026-07-22 A0B846 SJC → IAH Jul 22, 02:10 UTCJul 22, 04:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A0B846 SJC → IAH Jul 22, 02:00 UTCJul 22, 03:54 UTC1h 54m +35m -14m
2026-07-21 A55FE9 SJC → IAH Jul 21, 01:50 UTCJul 21, 04:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A0B841 SJC → IAH Jul 20, 02:00 UTCJul 20, 04:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A2450B SJC → IAH Jul 19, 06:20 UTCJul 19, 06:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-19 A2450B SJC → IAH Jul 19, 03:20 UTCJul 19, 05:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A3D326 IAH → ORD Jul 18, 01:39 UTCJul 18, 03:45 UTC2h 6m - -
2026-07-17 A0B844 - Jul 17, 01:59 UTCJul 17, 02:59 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A0B844 IAH → ORD Jul 17, 01:45 UTCJul 17, 03:46 UTC2h 1m +20m -6m
2026-07-16 A3D2C0 - Jul 16, 01:55 UTCJul 16, 03:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A0B840 - Jul 15, 01:40 UTCJul 15, 03:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A0B821 - Jul 14, 02:15 UTCJul 14, 04:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-13 A56050 - Jul 13, 02:05 UTCJul 13, 04:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-12 A2450B - Jul 12, 02:05 UTCJul 12, 04:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A0B801 - Jul 11, 02:05 UTCJul 11, 04:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A0B7FB - Jul 10, 06:00 UTCJul 10, 06:15 UTC15m - -
2026-07-10 A0B7FB - Jul 10, 02:00 UTCJul 10, 05:00 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A24526 - Jul 9, 02:50 UTCJul 9, 04:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A24526 IAH → ORD Jul 9, 02:49 UTCJul 9, 04:40 UTC1h 51m +84m -11m
2026-07-08 A24591 - Jul 8, 02:45 UTCJul 8, 04:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-07 A0B889 - Jul 7, 01:55 UTCJul 7, 04:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 A0B889 IAH → ORD Jul 7, 01:45 UTCJul 7, 03:51 UTC2h 6m +20m +4m
2026-07-06 A0B7FD - Jul 6, 02:35 UTCJul 6, 04:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A0B7FD IAH → ORD Jul 6, 01:45 UTCJul 6, 04:19 UTC2h 34m +20m +4m
2026-07-05 A24508 - Jul 5, 04:25 UTCJul 5, 06:20 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
159 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 37
May 2026 37
April 2026 48

UAL787 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL787 fly?
UAL787 (United Airlines) flies from SJC to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL787?
Based on observed flights, UAL787 takes on average 1h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL787 fly?
UAL787 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 159 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL787 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL787 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL787?
UAL787 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL787 live?
Yes. When UAL787 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.