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| Oct 08 | SFO | DTW | 22:56 | 06:02 |
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| Oct 07 | SFO | DTW | 22:47 | 05:50 |
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| Oct 05 | SFO | DTW | 22:49 | 05:52 |
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| Oct 04 | SFO | DTW | 22:56 | 06:01 |
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| Oct 02 | SFO | DTW | 22:58 | 05:56 |
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| Oct 01 | SFO | DTW | 22:55 | 05:50 |
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| Sep 30 | SFO | DTW | 22:48 | 05:55 |
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| Sep 28 | SFO | DTW | 23:16 | 06:30 |
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| Sep 27 | SFO | DTW | 00:47 | 07:42 |
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| Sep 25 | SFO | DTW | 00:22 | 07:28 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1986 connects San Francisco, United States to Detroit, United States, taking off from San Francisco International Airport SFO and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW.
How long is the UA1986 flight from San Francisco to Detroit?
The average flight time from San Francisco to Detroit is 4 hours and 3 minutes. The flight distance is 3337 km / 2074 miles and the average flight speed is 824 km/h / 512 mph.
How many UA1986 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight UA1986 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1986 San Francisco to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1986 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1986 arriving at?
Flight UA1986 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal E.
When was the latest UA1986 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, October 9th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 06:02.
How else can the flight UA1986 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1986, UA 1986, UAL 1986.
How often is flight UA1986 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA1986 flights are delayed. The average delay is 64 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1986 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1986 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA1986 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from San Francisco SFO: UA2837, UA1, UA1757, UA2400
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: RJ267, DL1388, OO3980, 9E4885
All flights connecting San Francisco SFO to Detroit DTW.