| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 05 | DTW | SFO | 07:28 | 09:29 |
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| Jan 04 | DTW | SFO | 07:31 | 09:53 |
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| Jan 03 | DTW | SFO | 08:29 | 10:17 |
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| Jan 02 | DTW | SFO | 07:42 | 09:42 |
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| Jan 01 | DTW | SFO | 07:57 | 09:42 |
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| Dec 31 | DTW | SFO | 07:43 | 09:35 |
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| Dec 30 | DTW | SFO | 07:50 | 09:33 |
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| Dec 29 | DTW | SFO | 08:32 | 09:48 |
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| Dec 28 | DTW | SFO | 13:17 | 15:21 |
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| Dec 27 | DTW | SFO | 07:47 | 09:55 |
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United Airlines Flight UA551 connects Detroit, United States to San Francisco, United States, taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW and landing at San Francisco International Airport SFO.
How long is the UA551 flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
The average flight time from Detroit to San Francisco is 4 hours and 53 minutes. The flight distance is 3337 km / 2074 miles and the average flight speed is 684 km/h / 425 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA551 Detroit to San Francisco?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA551 is 4.2/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA551 arriving at?
Flight UA551 arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 2.
When was the latest UA551 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, January 5th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:29.
How else can the flight UA551 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL551, UA0551, UA 551, UAL 551.
How often is flight UA551 delayed?
On average, 70% of all UA551 flights are delayed. The average delay is 64 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA551 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA551 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 UA551 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA551 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers NZ2888, OZ9538
Other flights departing from Detroit DTW: AS138, NK1455, UA4736, WN3194
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: UA1204, UA1557, UA5676, UA5927
All flights connecting Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO.