United Airlines United Airlines UA879 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA879 flight operated by United Airlines on May 22, 2026 is scheduled to fly from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH). The flight is expected to depart at 10:00 (local time in London, UTC+1) and land at 14:20 (local time in Houston, UTC-5)
Thu, May 21
Fri, May 22
Sat, May 23
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
10h 20m
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Scheduled
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10h 20m
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Scheduled
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10h 20m
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UA879 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA879 flight flying from London to Houston on 5/22/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 777-200. This aircraft has been in service for 28y, 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 269 seats.
Boeing 777-200
Punctuality (Departure)
70%
Punctuality (Arrival)
97%
Early on average
24 minutes
Age
28y, 8m
Seats
269
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
First
Premium Economy
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
--
Seat width
110°
Reclining Angle
3-4-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
193 cm
More legroom than on 25% of flights
48 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
On-demand entertainment
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
198 cm
More legroom than on 50% of flights
56 cm
Seat width better than on 40% of flights
180°
Reclining Angle Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
86 cm
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width better than on 33% of flights
120°
Reclining Angle
2-4-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for UA879
Trip.com historical records show that the last UA879 flight departed on Thu, May 21 from LHR at approximately 10:00. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAH at 14:20.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Sun, May 17 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 772 | 10:00 | 14:25 | Scheduled |
| Mon, May 18 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 772 | 10:00 | 14:25 | Scheduled |
| Tue, May 19 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 772 | 10:00 | 14:25 | Scheduled |
| Wed, May 20 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 772 | 10:00 | 14:25 | Scheduled |
| Thu, May 21 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 777 | 10:00 | 14:20 | Scheduled |
| Fri, May 22 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 772 | 10:00 | 14:20 | Scheduled |
| Sat, May 23 | London (LHR) | Houston (IAH) | 772 | 10:00 | 14:20 | Scheduled |
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UA879 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA879 is 70% (Late on average 24 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 24 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70%
Late on average 24 minutes
Early
0%
On time
70%
30 mins late
27%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97%
Early on average 24 minutes
Early
90%
On time
7%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
0%
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