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| Jan 05 | DTW | IAH | 06:20 | 07:50 |
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| Jan 04 | DTW | IAH | 07:53 | 09:05 |
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| Jan 03 | DTW | IAH | 06:05 | 07:32 |
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| Jan 02 | DTW | IAH | 06:39 | 08:19 |
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| Jan 01 | DTW | IAH | 06:57 | 08:15 |
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| Dec 31 | DTW | IAH | 06:40 | 08:06 |
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| Dec 30 | DTW | IAH | 06:39 | 08:08 |
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| Dec 29 | DTW | IAH | 07:36 | 09:23 |
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| Dec 28 | DTW | IAH | 06:08 | 07:44 |
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| Dec 27 | DTW | IAH | 06:11 | 07:42 |
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United Airlines Flight UA488 connects Detroit, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW and landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH.
How long is the UA488 flight from Detroit to Houston?
The average flight time from Detroit to Houston is 2 hours and 29 minutes. The flight distance is 1731 km / 1075 miles and the average flight speed is 697 km/h / 433 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA488 Detroit to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA488 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA488 arriving at?
Flight UA488 arrives at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal E.
When was the latest UA488 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, January 5th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 07:50.
How else can the flight UA488 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL488, UA0488, UA 488, UAL 488.
How often is flight UA488 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA488 flights are delayed. The average delay is 42 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA488 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA488 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 UA488 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA488 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers NZ6570, VA8022
Other flights departing from Detroit DTW: AA5106, UA1299, NK1300, WN938
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: UA537, UA4241, UA2124, UA5981
All flights connecting Detroit DTW to Houston IAH.