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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
06:47 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
37.3625, -121.9292

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
10°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSJC 141253Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01000022

TAF KSJC 141138Z 1412/1512 15004KT P6SM SKC FM141900 33010KT P6SM SKC FM150300 27003KT P6SM SKC FM150600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 89 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
08:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,300 ft, SCT 2,200 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 26°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T13:11:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KIAH 141311Z 15009KT 10SM FEW013 SCT022 SCT055 BKN250 27/26 A3001 RMK AO2 T02720256

TAF KIAH 141120Z 1412/1518 14007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 TEMPO 1412/1413 BKN025 FM141700 15012G22KT P6SM BKN050 FM150000 14008KT P6SM FEW250 FM150600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 181 Departures
flight_land 251 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.