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UA879 Flight Status

According to real-time data from Trip.com, flight UA879, operated by United Airlines and scheduled to fly from London (LHR to Houston (IAH), has been cancelled. Please contact the airline or airport counter for the latest information.
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
LON-HOU

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 51m early
London(LHR)
10:22 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 11
Heathrow Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 40m
Houston(IAH)
1:49 PM
Scheduled: 2:40 PM, Nov 11
George Bush Intercontinental Airport E
Check-in Counter
D
Boarding Gate
B47
Arrival Gate
E7
Baggage
F4
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Canceled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
London(LHR)
--
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 12
Heathrow Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 40m
Houston(IAH)
--
Scheduled: 2:40 PM, Nov 12
George Bush Intercontinental Airport E
Check-in Counter
D
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
London(LHR)
10:00 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 13
Heathrow Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 40m
Houston(IAH)
2:40 PM
Scheduled: 2:40 PM, Nov 13
George Bush Intercontinental Airport E
Check-in Counter
D
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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UA879 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA879 flight flying from London to Houston on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 777-200. This aircraft has been in service for 29y, 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 364 seats.
flight status
Boeing 777-200
Punctuality (Departure)
67 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Early on average
23 minutes
Age
29y, 8m
Seats
364
Flight Distance
--

Flight History for UA879

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA879 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from LHR at approximately 10:22 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAH at 1:49 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 10:03 AM 1:39 PM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 10:15 AM 2:00 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 10:29 AM 1:55 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 10:29 AM 1:58 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 10:22 AM 1:49 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 -- -- Canceled
Fri, Nov 13 London (LHR) Houston (IAH) 772 10:00 AM 2:40 PM Scheduled

UA879 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA879 is 67% (Late on average 25 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 23 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 25 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
63 %
30 mins late
30 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
2 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Early on average 23 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
2 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua879?

    Flight ua879 has been canceled (status: Canceled). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight ua879 has been canceled (status: Canceled). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options; if booked on Trip.com, use Manage Booking.
  • Flight ua879 is scheduled to depart at 10:00 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:00 AM, and the current status is Canceled (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight ua879 is scheduled to arrive at 2:40 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 1:43 PM. Status is Canceled as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • Flight ua879 is operated by United Airlines from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH). Typical flight time is about 10 hours40 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight ua879 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 ua879 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Canceled, updated Nov 12, 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 ua879 has been canceled and did not depart from London (LHR). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for next steps.
  • Flight ua879 usually flies a Boeing 777-200 with seat layout 3-4-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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