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| Jul 18 | EWR | IAH | 15:30 | 13:36 |
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| Jul 17 | EWR | IAH | 11:04 | 13:02 |
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| Jul 16 | EWR | IAH | 11:12 | 13:23 |
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| Jul 15 | EWR | IAH | 11:21 | 13:21 |
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| Jul 14 | EWR | IAH | 11:02 | 13:20 |
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| Jul 13 | EWR | IAH | 10:58 | 13:54 |
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| Jul 12 | EWR | IAH | 11:06 | 13:11 |
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| Jul 11 | EWR | IAH | 11:18 | 13:49 |
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| Jul 10 | EWR | IAH | 11:49 | 13:47 |
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| Jul 09 | EWR | IAH | 11:17 | 13:24 |
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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 13 minutes. The flight distance is 2250 km / 1398 miles and the average flight speed is 692 km/h / 430 mph.
How many UA556 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight UA556 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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 Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Unknown on 13:36.
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, 30% of all UA556 flights are delayed. The average delay is 12 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: UA2679, UA2122, AA3058, G4233
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: AA2710, UA4245, UA4830, VB204
All flights connecting New York EWR to Houston IAH.