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UA1587 Flight Status

Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the UA1587 flight operated by United Airlines on Oct 23, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Houston (IAH). The flight is expected to depart at 12:40 (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-4) and land at 20:55 (local time in Houston, UTC-5) .
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
Sat, Oct 24
WAS-HOU

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En route
Your flight has departed Washington D.C. and is expected to arrive in Houston at 20:42.
Washington D.C.(IAD)
13:11
Scheduled: 12:40, Oct 22
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 15m
DEN
3h 2m
Houston(IAH)
20:42
Scheduled: 20:55, Oct 22
George Bush Intercontinental Airport C
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
D20
Arrival Gate
C1
Baggage
C1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Washington D.C.(IAD)
12:40
Scheduled: 12:40, Oct 23
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 15m
DEN
3h 28m
Houston(IAH)
20:55
Scheduled: 20:55, Oct 23
George Bush Intercontinental Airport C
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
D7
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
C1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Washington D.C.(IAD)
12:40
Scheduled: 12:40, Oct 24
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 15m
DEN
2h 56m
Houston(IAH)
20:55
Scheduled: 20:55, Oct 24
George Bush Intercontinental Airport C
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
C1
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UA1587 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA1587 flight flying from Washington D.C. to Houston on 10/23/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-900. This aircraft has been in service for 14y, 1m. The aircraft is equipped with 179 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-900
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
9 minutes
Age
14y, 1m
Seats
179
Distance
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Flight History for UA1587

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA1587 flight departed on Thu, Oct 22 from IAD at approximately 13:11. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAH at 20:42.
Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 18 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) A21N 12:51 20:26 Arrived
Mon, Oct 19 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) A21N 12:53 20:28 Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) A21N 12:52 20:35 Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) 739 12:55 20:36 Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) A21N 13:11 20:42 En route
Fri, Oct 23 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) A21N 12:40 20:55 Scheduled
Sat, Oct 24 Washington D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH) 739 12:40 20:55 Scheduled

UA1587 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA1587 is 90% (Late on average 19 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 9 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
90 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 9 minutes
Early
80 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua1587?

    Flight ua1587 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 12:40, arrival 20:55 (updated Oct 23, 2026).
  • Flight ua1587 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 12:40, with arrival at 20:55. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ua1587 is scheduled to depart at 12:40. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 12:40, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 23, 2026).
  • Flight ua1587 is scheduled to arrive at 20:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 20:55. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 23, 2026.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ua1587 is expected at carousel C1 in terminal C. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ua1587 is operated by United Airlines from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Houston (IAH). Typical flight time is about 9 hours15 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight ua1587 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 ua1587 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Oct 23, 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 ua1587 has not departed from Washington D.C. (IAD) yet and is currently on schedule for 12:40.
  • Flight ua1587 usually flies a Boeing 737-900 with seat layout 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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