UAL1096

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (callsign change)

Departure

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

Departed

2026-09-05 14:57 UTC

Arrival

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) — San Jose, Costa Rica

Distance flown

2600 km

Straight-line distance

2505 km

Approach distance

49 km

Aircraft

Registration

N47280

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

166 total (16 Business, 150 Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

33,000 ft

Max ground speed

472 kt

Tracked

4h 30m · 2,575 km

Altitude (ft, max 33,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 472)

Altitude (ft, max 33,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 472)

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
2026-10-02 14:48 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17362	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2567 km
2026-10-01 15:35 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37342	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2594 km
2026-09-30 15:03 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47275	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2588 km
2026-09-29 14:54 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27283	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2586 km
2026-09-28 14:53 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17344	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2582 km
2026-09-27 14:52 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17285	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2643 km
2026-09-26 14:56 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17349	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2587 km
2026-09-25 14:50 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17315	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2604 km
2026-09-24 14:56 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17264	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2565 km
2026-09-23 16:36 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17289	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2576 km
2026-09-21 15:01 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17356	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2577 km
2026-09-20 14:50 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47370	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2606 km
2026-09-19 15:40 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27271	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2632 km
2026-09-18 14:46 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17336	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2613 km
2026-09-17 15:03 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37353	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2685 km
2026-09-16 14:49 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37297	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2683 km
2026-09-15 14:54 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17339	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2604 km
2026-09-14 14:51 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17314	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2607 km
2026-09-13 14:52 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27334	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2591 km
2026-09-12 14:55 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37372	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2626 km
2026-09-11 14:46 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47332	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2918 km
2026-09-10 14:58 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17254	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2669 km
2026-09-09 14:56 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N77259	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2600 km
2026-09-07 14:53 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47291	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2608 km
2026-09-06 15:01 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17364	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2603 km
2026-09-05 14:57 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47280	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2600 km
2026-09-04 15:01 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17265	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2572 km
2026-09-03 14:49 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17265	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2612 km
2026-09-02 15:37 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47291	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2644 km
2026-09-01 15:16 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N67350	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2919 km
2026-08-31 14:47 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37257	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2601 km
2026-08-30 15:06 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37324	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2595 km
2026-08-29 14:52 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N37318	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2594 km
2026-08-28 14:50 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27261	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2588 km
2026-08-27 14:51 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27261	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2628 km
2026-08-26 14:42 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47298	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2604 km
2026-08-25 14:47 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N47288	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2589 km
2026-08-24 14:56 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17358	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2593 km
2026-08-23 14:50 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17254	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2691 km
2026-08-22 14:58 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17358	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2700 km
2026-08-21 15:06 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27323	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2714 km
2026-08-21 10:19 UTC	UAL1096	DCA → IAH Washington → Houston	N27323	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3021 km
2026-08-20 14:54 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27323	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	~4104 km est. (2976 km recorded)
2026-08-19 14:48 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17339	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	~3846 km est. (2785 km recorded)
2026-08-18 14:54 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17341	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3437 km
2026-08-17 14:50 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27323	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3502 km
2026-08-16 14:46 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17314	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2855 km
2026-08-14 14:51 UTC	UAL1096	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27252	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	~6269 km est. (2830 km recorded)
2026-08-12 07:21 UTC	UAL1096	BOG → SJO Bogota → San Jose	N17373	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	7343 km
2026-08-11 10:14 UTC	UAL1096	DCA → SJO Washington → San Jose	N17254	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	7800 km