United UA5243 Flight Status Tracker
UA5243 is a domestic flight operated by United. UA5243 is departing from Houston (IAH), United States and arriving at Washington (DCA), United States. The flight distance is about 1943.17 km or 1207.43 miles and flight time is 2 hours 57 minutes. Get the latest status of UA5243 / UAL5243 here.
Update on Jan. 11, 2026, 9:13 a.m.
Lastest Status
Departed Delayed by 38m
| IAH | DCA |
Distance: 1943.17 km / 1207.43 miles or 1049.23 nautical miles.
Departure Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Actual Departure: 18:31
Scheduled Departure: 18:00
Departure Terminal : 3 Gate None
Arrival Washington Ronald Reagan Airport
Estimate Arrival: 20:18
Scheduled Arrival: 19:40
Arrival Terminal : N/A Gate None
Flight UA5243 detail information
| Type | Domestic Flight |
| Route | Departure Houston (IAH), United States and arriving at Washington (DCA), United States |
| Airlines | United (UA) |
| Aircraft | E75L |
| Flight Duration | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 1943.17 km /1207.43 miles |
| Operating Days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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UA5243 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States |
| ICAO Code: IAH |
| IAH Current time: 19:02 11-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: Washington Ronald Reagan Airport, United States |
| ICAO Code: DCA |
| DCA Current time: 20:02 11-Jan-2026 |