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UA8866 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA8866 flight operated by United Airlines on Nov 12, 2026, flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH), departed at 10:34 AM and is expected to arrive at 1:32 PM (local time in Houston, UTC-6) and land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
FRA-HOU

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 22m early
Frankfurt(FRA)
10:22 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 11
Frankfurt Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h
Houston(IAH)
1:38 PM
Scheduled: 2:00 PM, Nov 11
George Bush Intercontinental Airport E
Check-in Counter
ZONE 12-13
Boarding Gate
Z25
Arrival Gate
16
Baggage
F3
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En route
Your flight has departed Frankfurt and is expected to arrive in Houston at 1:32 PM.
Frankfurt(FRA)
10:34 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 12
Frankfurt Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h
Houston(IAH)
1:32 PM
Scheduled: 2:00 PM, Nov 12
George Bush Intercontinental Airport E
Check-in Counter
ZONE 12-13
Boarding Gate
Z23
Arrival Gate
16
Baggage
F3
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Frankfurt(FRA)
10:00 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 13
Frankfurt Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h
Houston(IAH)
2:00 PM
Scheduled: 2:00 PM, Nov 13
George Bush Intercontinental Airport E
Check-in Counter
ZONE 12-13
Boarding Gate
Z23
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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UA8866 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA8866 flight flying from Frankfurt to Houston on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 747-8I. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 7m. The aircraft is equipped with 364 seats.
flight status
Boeing 747-8I
Punctuality (Departure)
30 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
67 %
Late on average
17 minutes
Age
12y, 7m
Seats
364
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA8866

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA8866 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from FRA at approximately 10:22 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAH at 1:38 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 8 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 744 10:27 AM 1:42 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 744 11:38 AM 2:36 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 744 12:28 PM 3:23 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 744 10:22 AM 1:38 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 748 10:34 AM 1:32 PM En route
Fri, Nov 13 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 744 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Scheduled
Sat, Nov 14 Frankfurt (FRA) Houston (IAH) 744 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Scheduled

UA8866 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA8866 is 30% (Late on average 52 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 67% (Late on average 17 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
30 %
Late on average 52 minutes
Early
10 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
47 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
20 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 17 minutes
Early
43 %
On time
23 %
30 mins late
20 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua8866?

    Flight ua8866 has departed (status: En route). Departure 10:34 AM, estimated arrival 1:32 PM (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight ua8866 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 10:34 AM and is estimated to arrive at 1:32 PM.
  • Flight ua8866 is scheduled to depart at 10:00 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:34 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight ua8866 is scheduled to arrive at 2:00 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 1:32 PM. Status is En route as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight ua8866, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is Z23. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ua8866 is expected at carousel F3 in terminal E. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ua8866 is operated by United Airlines from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH). Typical flight time is about 11 hours; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight ua8866 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 ua8866 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, 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 ua8866 has departed from Frankfurt (FRA) at 10:34 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight ua8866 usually flies a Boeing 747-8I 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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Time on arrival: Frankfurt 20:32 | Houston 13:32

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