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| Jul 18 | EWR | CUN | 17:16 | 19:36 |
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| Jul 17 | EWR | CUN | 13:53 | 16:21 |
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| Jul 16 | EWR | CUN | 13:56 | 16:12 |
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| Jul 13 | EWR | CUN | 13:48 | 16:09 |
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| Jul 12 | EWR | CUN | 14:07 | 16:31 |
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| Jul 11 | EWR | CUN | 14:09 | 17:04 |
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| Jul 10 | EWR | CUN | 16:30 | 18:53 |
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| Jul 09 | EWR | CUN | 14:09 | 17:03 |
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| Jul 06 | EWR | CUN | 14:49 | 17:38 |
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| Jul 05 | EWR | CUN | 15:24 | 17:50 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1987 connects New York, United States to Cancun, Mexico, taking off from New York Newark Liberty International Airport EWR and landing at Cancun International Airport CUN.
How long is the UA1987 flight from New York to Cancun?
The average flight time from New York to Cancun is 3 hours and 31 minutes. The flight distance is 2493 km / 1549 miles and the average flight speed is 710 km/h / 441 mph.
How many UA1987 flights are operated per week?
4 flights per week. The flight UA1987 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1987 New York to Cancun?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1987 is 4.2/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1987 arriving at?
Flight UA1987 arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) Terminal 3.
When was the latest UA1987 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 19:36.
How else can the flight UA1987 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1987, UA 1987, UAL 1987.
How often is flight UA1987 delayed?
On average, 60% of all UA1987 flights are delayed. The average delay is 75 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1987 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1987 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 UA1987 Flight Tracker above for more details.
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Other flights departing from New York EWR: F92471, UA2776, UA4430, UA4538
Other flights arriving at Cancun CUN: WK24, UA1278, Y45082, WN317
All flights connecting New York EWR to Cancun CUN.
