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| Aug 18 | IAH | DTW | 21:00 | 23:59 |
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| Aug 17 | IAH | DTW | 20:20 | 23:41 |
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| Aug 16 | IAH | DTW | 20:12 | 23:36 |
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| Aug 15 | IAH | DTW | 20:29 | 23:47 |
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| Aug 14 | IAH | DTW | 20:20 | 23:35 |
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| Aug 13 | IAH | DTW | 20:41 | 23:50 |
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| Aug 12 | IAH | DTW | 20:28 | 00:02 |
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| Aug 11 | IAH | DTW | 20:19 | 23:31 |
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| Aug 10 | IAH | DTW | 20:22 | 23:39 |
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| Aug 09 | IAH | DTW | 20:48 | 00:14 |
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United Airlines Flight UA489 connects Houston, United States to Detroit, United States, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW.
How long is the UA489 flight from Houston to Detroit?
The average flight time from Houston to Detroit is 2 hours and 19 minutes. The flight distance is 1731 km / 1075 miles and the average flight speed is 730 km/h / 454 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA489 Houston to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA489 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA489 arriving at?
Flight UA489 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal N.
When was the latest UA489 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 with the flight status being En-Route on 23:59.
How else can the flight UA489 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL489, UA0489, UA 489, UAL 489.
How often is flight UA489 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA489 flights are delayed. The average delay is 9 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA489 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA489 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 UA489 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA489 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers NZ6560, VA8200
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: UA1352, UA6061, UA5288, UA6077
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: NK2111, UA3493, NK2033, AA6255
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Detroit DTW.
