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| Sep 01 | EWR | IAH | 11:00 | 13:01 |
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| Aug 31 | EWR | IAH | 11:00 | 12:55 |
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| Aug 30 | EWR | IAH | 10:57 | 12:53 |
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| Aug 29 | EWR | IAH | 10:59 | 12:59 |
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| Aug 28 | EWR | IAH | 11:16 | 13:30 |
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| Aug 27 | EWR | IAH | 12:09 | 14:12 |
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| Aug 26 | EWR | IAH | 10:57 | 12:58 |
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| Aug 25 | EWR | IAH | 10:55 | 12:47 |
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| Aug 24 | EWR | IAH | 10:58 | 13:07 |
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| Aug 23 | EWR | IAH | 11:00 | 13:04 |
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United Airlines Flight UA556 connects New York, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from New York Newark Liberty International Airport EWR and landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH.
How long is the UA556 flight from New York to Houston?
The average flight time from New York to Houston is 3 hours and 1 minute. The flight distance is 2250 km / 1398 miles and the average flight speed is 745 km/h / 463 mph.
How many UA556 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight UA556 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA556 New York to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA556 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA556 arriving at?
Flight UA556 arrives at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal C.
When was the latest UA556 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:01.
How else can the flight UA556 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL556, UA0556, UA 556, UAL 556.
How often is flight UA556 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA556 flights are delayed. The average delay is 36 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA556 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA556 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 UA556 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA556 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number NZ6597
Other flights departing from New York EWR: AA2923, UA2679, UA1134, AA2825
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: YV6236, UA2638, DL2502, C54329
All flights connecting New York EWR to Houston IAH.