United UA879 Flight Status Tracker
UA879 is a international flight operated by United. UA879 is departing from London (LHR), United Kingdom and arriving at Houston (IAH), United States. The flight distance is about 7780.06 km or 4834.31 miles and flight time is 10 hours 15 minutes. Get the latest status of UA879 / UAL879 here.
Update on Jan. 14, 2026, 8:28 p.m.
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| LHR | IAH |
Distance: 7780.06 km / 4834.31 miles or 4200.90 nautical miles.
Departure London Heathrow Airport
Actual Departure: 10:16
Scheduled Departure: 10:00
Departure Terminal : 2 Gate None
Arrival Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Actual Arrival: 14:16
Scheduled Arrival: 14:45
Arrival Terminal : E Gate None
Flight UA879 detail information
| Type | International Flight |
| Route | Departure London (LHR), United Kingdom and arriving at Houston (IAH), United States |
| Airlines | United (UA) |
| Aircraft | Boeing 777 |
| Flight Duration | 10 hours 15 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 7780.06 km /4834.31 miles |
| Operating Days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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UA879 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom |
| ICAO Code: LHR |
| LHR Current time: 04:07 15-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, United States |
| ICAO Code: IAH |
| IAH Current time: 22:07 14-Jan-2026 |