UAL256

Flight

Status

Completed

Departure

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

Departed

2026-08-29 17:15 UTC

Distance flown

3427 km

Registration

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 9

Seats

179 total (117 Economy, 42 Economy Plus, 20 First) (typical for type, not this tail)

Max altitude

35,025 ft

Max ground speed

507 kt

Tracked

3h 58m · 3,384 km

Altitude (ft, max 35,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 507)

Altitude (ft, max 35,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 507)

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.

United Airlines (UAL)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 20:39 UTC	UAL256	IAH → ? Houston → ?	N17583	Boeing 737 MAX 9	In progress	—
2026-10-03 17:18 UTC	UAL256	IAH → BON Houston → Kralendijk, Bonaire	N17583	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	~3833 km est. (2073 km recorded)
2026-09-26 17:36 UTC	UAL256	IAH → ? Houston → ?	N47505	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Incomplete (signal lost)	3364 km
2026-09-19 17:23 UTC	UAL256	IAH → ? Houston → ?	N77575	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Incomplete (signal lost)	3573 km
2026-09-12 17:14 UTC	UAL256	IAH → ? Houston → ?	N27539	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Incomplete (signal lost)	3464 km
2026-09-05 17:22 UTC	UAL256	IAH → ? Houston → ?	N37504	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Incomplete (signal lost)	3473 km
2026-08-29 17:15 UTC	UAL256	IAH → ? Houston → ?	N17417	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	3427 km