UA4872 Flight Status United Airlines: Houston to Birmingham (UAL4872)

UA 4872 Houston to Birmingham Flight Status

Not scheduled today. Latest flight: July 26th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.

UA 4872 Flight Status & Schedule United Airlines Houston to Birmingham

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Jul 26 IAH BHM 14:47 16:19 Landed Track >
Jul 19 IAH BHM 14:53 16:14 Landed Track >
Jul 12 IAH BHM 14:35 16:00 Landed Track >
Jul 05 IAH BHM 15:04 16:34 Landed Track >
Jun 29 IAH BHM 14:53 16:17 Landed Track >
Jun 28 IAH BHM 14:32 15:56 Landed Track >
Jun 26 IAH BHM 15:14 16:46 Landed Late Track >
Jun 25 IAH BHM 14:53 16:22 Landed Track >

United Airlines' Houston–Birmingham flight covers 904 km (562 mi). The timetable allows 1 h 57 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h 25 min, so it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 26 July 2026, landed on time.

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About UA 4872

United Airlines Flight UA4872 connects Houston, United States to Birmingham, United States, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM.

Route
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH to Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM
Distance
904 km (562 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 25 min
On time
7 of the last 8
Average delay when late
24 min
Usually departs from
Terminal B

UA 4872 FAQ

How long is the UA4872 flight from Houston to Birmingham?
The timetable allows 1 h 57 min. Houston to Birmingham is 904 km (562 mi).
How often is UA4872 from Houston to Birmingham late?
1 of the last 8 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 24 minutes on average.
When was the latest UA4872 flight from Houston to Birmingham?
The latest UA4872 was the 14:25 (local time) departure from Houston on 26 July 2026; it landed 3 minutes early.
Which terminal does UA4872 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal B at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does UA4872 have?
Also listed as UAL4872 (United Airlines' ICAO code) and UA 4872.

UA4872 and Houston IAH to Birmingham BHM Flights

Flight UA4872 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC4297, CM1200

Other flights departing from Houston IAH: AA2710, UA6207

Other flights arriving at Birmingham BHM: AA5078, WN425, DL4647, WN4702

All flights connecting Houston IAH to Birmingham BHM.