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UA870 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight operated by United Airlines on Sep 21, 2026, flying from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO), departed at 11:24 (local time in Sydney, UTC+10) and is expected to arrive at 07:26 (local time in San Francisco, UTC-7) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Sun, Sep 20
Mon, Sep 21
Tue, Sep 22
SYD-SFO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m late
Sydney(SYD)
11:15
Scheduled: 10:20, Sep 20
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 30m
San Francisco(SFO)
07:04
Scheduled: 06:50, Sep 20
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
50
Arrival Gate
G10
Baggage
2
SYD-SFO

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En route
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in San Francisco at 07:26.
Sydney(SYD)
11:24
Scheduled: 10:20, Sep 21
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 30m
San Francisco(SFO)
07:26
Scheduled: 06:50, Sep 21
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
4
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SYD-SFO

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
10:20
Scheduled: 10:20, Sep 22
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 30m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:50
Scheduled: 06:50, Sep 22
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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UA870 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight from Sydney to San Francisco on 9/21/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 11y, 2m. The aircraft has 257 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
57%
Punctuality (Arrival)
90%
Late on average
7 minutes
Age
11y, 2m
Seats
257
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA870

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA870 flight departed on Sun, Sep 20 from SYD at approximately 11:15. This flight is expected to arrrive in SFO at 07:04.
DateAirportAircraft ModelDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Wed, Sep 16Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78910:4106:33Arrived
Thu, Sep 17Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78911:0107:02Arrived
Fri, Sep 18Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78910:5106:54Arrived
Sat, Sep 19Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78911:0206:59Arrived
Sun, Sep 20Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78911:1507:04Arrived
Mon, Sep 21Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78911:2407:26En route
Tue, Sep 22Sydney (SYD)San Francisco (SFO)78910:2006:50Scheduled

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 57% (Late on average 32 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Late on average 7 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
57%
Late on average 32 minutes
Early
0%
On time
57%
30 mins late
40%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
1%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90%
Late on average 7 minutes
Early
23%
On time
67%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
1%

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ua870?

    Flight ua870 has departed (status: En route). Departure 11:24, estimated arrival 07:26 (updated Sep 21, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 11:24 and is estimated to arrive at 07:26.
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to depart at 10:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:24, and the current status is En route (updated Sep 21, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to arrive at 06:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 07:26. Status is En route as of Sep 21, 2026.
  • For flight ua870, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 54. 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 30 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • 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 Sep 21, 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 11:24 (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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