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UA870 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight operated by United Airlines on Nov 4, 2026, flying from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), departed at 13:21 (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) and is expected to arrive at 07:28 (local time in San Francisco, UTC-8) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Tue, Nov 3
Wed, Nov 4
Thu, Nov 5
SYD-SFO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 51m late
Sydney(SYD)
13:19
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 3
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
07:16
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 3
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
26G
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
G5
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En route
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in San Francisco at 07:28.
Sydney(SYD)
13:21
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 4
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
07:28
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 4
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
36
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
4
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
11:50
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 5
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:25
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 5
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
G9
Baggage
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UA870 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight from Sydney to San Francisco on 11/4/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 10m. The aircraft has 257 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
63 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
14 minutes
Age
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 Tue, Nov 3 from SYD at approximately 13:19. This flight is expected to arrrive in SFO at 07:16.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Oct 30 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:05 07:06 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:11 08:09 Arrived
Sun, Nov 1 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:59 06:05 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:17 06:27 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:19 07:16 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:21 07:28 En route
Thu, Nov 5 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 last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA870 is 63% (Late on average 34 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 14 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
63 %
Late on average 34 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
63 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 14 minutes
Early
37 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
7 %
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 13:21, estimated arrival 07:28 (updated Nov 4, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 13:21 and is estimated to arrive at 07:28.
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to depart at 11:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 13:21, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 4, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to arrive at 06:25. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 07:28. Status is En route as of Nov 4, 2026.
  • For flight ua870, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 36. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ua870 is expected at carousel 4 in terminal I. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • 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 Wednesday.
  • 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 4, 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 13:21 (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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