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UA870 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight operated by United Airlines on Nov 14, 2026, flying from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), departed at 13:38 and is expected to arrive at 07:44 (local time in San Francisco, UTC-8) and land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Fri, Nov 13
Sat, Nov 14
Sun, Nov 15
SYD-SFO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 10m late
Sydney(SYD)
12:33
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 13
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:35
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 13
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
G5
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SYD-SFO

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En route
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in San Francisco at 07:44.
Sydney(SYD)
13:38
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 14
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
07:44
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 14
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
34
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
11:50
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 15
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:25
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 15
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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UA870 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight flying from Sydney to San Francisco on 11/14/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 11y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 257 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
57 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
80 %
Late on average
16 minutes
Age
11y, 10m
Seats
257
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA870

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA870 flight departed on Fri, Nov 13 from SYD at approximately 12:33. This flight is expected to arrrive in SFO at 06:35.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 9 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:02 06:09 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:21 06:50 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:19 06:22 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:11 07:24 Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:33 06:35 Arrived
Sat, Nov 14 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:38 07:44 En route
Sun, Nov 15 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:50 06:25 Scheduled

UA870 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA870 is 57% (Late on average 38 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 16 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
57 %
Late on average 38 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
57 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
13 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 16 minutes
Early
37 %
On time
43 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ua870?

    Flight ua870 has departed (status: En route). Departure 13:38, estimated arrival 07:44 (updated Nov 14, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 13:38 and is estimated to arrive at 07:44.
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to depart at 11:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 13:38, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 14, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to arrive at 06:25. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 07:44. Status is En route as of Nov 14, 2026.
  • For flight ua870, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 34. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight ua870 is operated by United Airlines from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO). Typical flight time is about 13 hours 35 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight ua870 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ua870 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 14, 2026). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ua870 has departed from Sydney (SYD) at 13:38 (status: En route).
  • Flight ua870 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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