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UA870 Flight Status

According to Trip.com latest record on status for United Airlines flight UA870 from Sydney to San Francisco (SYD-SFO): Flight UA870 has taken off from Kingsford Smith Airport at 11:40, and is currently en-route to San Francisco International Airport. Estimated time of arrival is 06:48.
Wed, Oct 21
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
SYD-SFO

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Arrived
The flight arrived 15m late.
Sydney(SYD)
11:57
Scheduled: 11:20, Oct 21
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 30m
San Francisco(SFO)
07:05
Scheduled: 06:50, Oct 21
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
26G
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
G3
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In Flight
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in San Francisco at 06:48.
Sydney(SYD)
11:40
Scheduled: 11:20, Oct 22
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 30m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:48
Scheduled: 06:50, Oct 22
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
G6
Baggage
6
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
11:20
Scheduled: 11:20, Oct 23
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 30m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:50
Scheduled: 06:50, Oct 23
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
54
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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UA870 Aircraft Specifications

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA870 flight from Sydney to San Francisco on 10/22/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 9y, 2m. The aircraft has 257 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
On-Time Departure
53 %
On-Time Arrival
90 %
Avg. Delay
14 minutes
Aircraft Age
9y, 2m
Total Seats
257
Flight Distance
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UA870 Flight History

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA870 flight departed on Wed, Oct 21 from SYD at approximately 11:57. This flight is expected to arrrive in SFO at 07:05.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 18 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:46 06:39 Arrived
Mon, Oct 19 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:31 07:19 Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:24 06:27 Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:57 07:05 Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:40 06:48 In Flight
Fri, Oct 23 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:20 06:50 Scheduled
Sat, Oct 24 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:20 06:50 Scheduled

UA870 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA870 is 53% (Late on average 36 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Late on average 14 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
53 %
Late on average 36 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
53 %
30 mins late
37 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 14 minutes
Early
27 %
On time
63 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ua870?

    Flight ua870 has departed (status: In Flight). Departure 11:40, estimated arrival 06:48 (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 has already departed (status: In Flight). It took off at 11:40 and is estimated to arrive at 06:48.
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to depart at 11:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:40, and the current status is In Flight (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to arrive at 06:50. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 06:48. Status is In Flight as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • For flight ua870, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 54. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ua870 is expected at carousel 6 in terminal I. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ua870 is operated by United Airlines from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO). Typical flight time is about 13 hours 30 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight ua870 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ua870 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (In Flight, updated Oct 22, 2026). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ua870 has departed from Sydney (SYD) at 11:40 (status: In Flight).
  • Flight ua870 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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