| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| May 16 | IAH | DTW | 12:28 | 15:52 |
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| May 09 | IAH | DTW | 12:30 | 15:42 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5217 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 UA5217 flight from Houston to Detroit?
The average flight time from Houston to Detroit is 2 hours and 18 minutes. The flight distance is 1731 km / 1075 miles and the average flight speed is 754 km/h / 468 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5217 Houston to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5217 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA5217 arriving at?
Flight UA5217 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal E.
When was the latest UA5217 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 15:52.
How else can the flight UA5217 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5217, UA 5217, UAL 5217.
How often is flight UA5217 delayed?
On average, 0% of all UA5217 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5217 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5217 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 UA5217 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5217 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers NZ6561, VA8199
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: UA4046, UA4071, UA4238, UA6206
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: DL8923, AA5220, OO3941, AA9933
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Detroit DTW.