UAL556

Flight

Status

Completed

Departure

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) — Newark, United States

Est. departure time

2026-09-03 14:38 UTC (approx.)

Arrival

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

Distance flown

3387 km

Straight-line distance

2250 km

Approach distance

166 km

Aircraft

Registration

N77559

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 9

Seats

179 total (117 Economy, 42 Economy Plus, 20 First)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

34,000 ft

Max ground speed

489 kt

Tracked

4h 40m · 3,240 km

Altitude (ft, max 34,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 489)

Altitude (ft, max 34,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 489)

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 14:52 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N28478	Boeing 737-900	Completed (landing presumed)	2392 km
2026-10-01 15:06 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17591	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2401 km
2026-09-30 15:01 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77573	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	2382 km
2026-09-29 15:04 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77587	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2349 km
2026-09-28 15:00 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37508	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2411 km
2026-09-27 15:39 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17421	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2357 km
2026-09-26 14:41 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17465	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2356 km
2026-09-25 14:51 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37542	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2396 km
2026-09-24 15:02 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N39461	Boeing 737-900	Completed (landing presumed)	2393 km
2026-09-23 14:51 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37514	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2409 km
2026-09-22 14:50 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37553	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2329 km
2026-09-20 14:42 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17403	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2488 km
2026-09-19 14:54 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37540	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2467 km
2026-09-18 14:49 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77575	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2504 km
2026-09-17 14:48 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N47524	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2727 km
2026-09-16 15:09 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17477	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2482 km
2026-09-15 14:56 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17433	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2440 km
2026-09-14 14:54 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17417	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2504 km
2026-09-13 15:02 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17595	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2530 km
2026-09-12 15:00 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37541	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2444 km
2026-09-11 14:53 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17413	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2555 km
2026-09-10 14:42 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77544	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed (landing presumed)	2487 km
2026-09-09 14:49 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N27526	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2548 km
2026-09-07 14:46 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N47569	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2489 km
2026-09-06 14:41 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37542	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2536 km
2026-09-05 14:59 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17405	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2803 km
2026-09-04 14:48 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17403	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2342 km
2026-09-03 14:46 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77559	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	3387 km
2026-09-02 15:05 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37549	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2451 km
2026-09-01 14:45 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17550	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2420 km
2026-08-31 14:42 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N57409	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2560 km
2026-08-30 14:43 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37450	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2380 km
2026-08-29 14:59 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17467	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2587 km
2026-08-28 14:46 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37563	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2534 km
2026-08-27 14:45 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17437	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2430 km
2026-08-26 14:46 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37522	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2484 km
2026-08-25 14:55 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77585	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2460 km
2026-08-24 14:58 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17441	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	2610 km
2026-08-23 15:00 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17468	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	3189 km
2026-08-22 14:56 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17337	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	3276 km
2026-08-21 14:40 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37507	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	3214 km
2026-08-20 14:46 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N77580	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	5912 km
2026-08-19 14:48 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17467	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	5490 km
2026-08-18 15:18 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N47569	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	6574 km
2026-08-17 14:45 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N37547	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	4239 km
2026-08-16 14:50 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N27439	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	3475 km
2026-08-14 14:50 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N67501	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	~4987 km est. (3564 km recorded)
2026-08-12 15:08 UTC	UAL556	EWR → IAH Newark → Houston	N17467	Boeing 737 MAX 9	Completed	~5668 km est. (3540 km recorded)