UA2638

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Departure · Houston (IAH)

Terminal C · Gate C9

Scheduled 16:20 · Departed 16:13 · early

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 16:26 (ADS-B)

Board data from houston, updated 55 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) — Houston, United States

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 21:20 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 21:26 UTC

Arrival

Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) — Seattle, United States (scheduled)

Progress

23% · ~2h 53m remaining

Distance flown

704 km

Straight-line distance

3013 km

Aircraft

Registration

N78506

Type

Boeing 737-800

Seats

166 total (102 Economy, 48 Economy Plus, 16 First)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

36,000 ft

Max ground speed

490 kt

Tracked

54m · 704 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 36,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 490)

Altitude (ft, max 36,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 490)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

United Airlines (UAL)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 21:26 UTC	UAL2638	IAH → SEA Houston → Seattle	N78506	Boeing 737-800	In progress	~3013 km est.
2026-10-02 21:28 UTC	UAL2638	IAH → SEA Houston → Seattle	N78506	Boeing 737-800	Completed	3092 km
2026-10-01 22:01 UTC	UAL2638	IAH → SEA Houston → Seattle	N35260	Boeing 737-800	Completed	3294 km
2026-09-30 22:17 UTC	UAL2638	IAH → SEA Houston → Seattle	N13248	Boeing 737-800	Completed	3294 km
2026-09-29 21:22 UTC	UAL2638	IAH → SEA Houston → Seattle	N76288	Boeing 737-800	Completed	3191 km
2026-09-23 16:11 UTC	UAL2638	ORD → IAH Chicago → Houston	N14533	Airbus A321 Neo	Completed	1627 km
2026-09-23 10:26 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N66841	Boeing 737-900	Completed	1253 km
2026-09-22 15:55 UTC	UAL2638	ORD → IAH Chicago → Houston	N94556	Airbus A321 Neo	Completed	1720 km
2026-09-22 10:49 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N69835	Boeing 737-900	Completed	1202 km
2026-09-21 15:45 UTC	UAL2638	ORD → IAH Chicago → Houston	N64572	Airbus A321 Neo	Completed	1565 km
2026-09-21 10:35 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N69819	Boeing 737-900	Completed	1253 km
2026-09-20 15:50 UTC	UAL2638	ORD → IAH Chicago → Houston	N14528	Airbus A321 Neo	Completed	1641 km
2026-09-20 11:12 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N63899	Boeing 737-900	Completed	1819 km
2026-09-19 14:09 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N68843	Boeing 737-900	Completed	1622 km
2026-09-18 16:04 UTC	UAL2638	ORD → IAH Chicago → Houston	N24537	Airbus A321 Neo	Completed (landing presumed)	1723 km
2026-09-18 10:44 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N38467	Boeing 737-900	Completed	1783 km
2026-09-17 13:41 UTC	UAL2638	RDU → ORD Raleigh/Durham → Chicago	N855UA	Airbus A319	Completed	2527 km