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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 12:19, and is currently en-route to San Francisco International Airport. Estimated time of arrival is 06:27.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
SYD-SFO

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Arrived
The flight arrived 25m late.
Sydney(SYD)
12:21
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 10
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:50
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 10
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
26G
Arrival Gate
G5
Baggage
G6
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In Flight
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in San Francisco at 06:27.
Sydney(SYD)
12:19
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:27
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 11
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
50
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
11:50
Scheduled: 11:50, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 35m
San Francisco(SFO)
06:25
Scheduled: 06:25, Nov 12
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
B
Boarding Gate
50
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 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 8m. The aircraft has 222 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
On-Time Departure
60 %
On-Time Arrival
83 %
Avg. Delay
16 minutes
Aircraft Age
8m
Total Seats
222
Flight Distance
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UA870 Flight History

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA870 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from SYD at approximately 12:21. This flight is expected to arrrive in SFO at 06:50.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:00 06:09 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:08 06:28 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:32 06:36 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:02 06:09 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:21 06:50 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:19 06:27 In Flight
Thu, Nov 12 Sydney (SYD) San Francisco (SFO) 789 11:50 06:25 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 60% (Late on average 36 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 16 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 36 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 16 minutes
Early
33 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ua870?

    Flight ua870 has departed (status: In Flight). Departure 12:19, estimated arrival 06:27 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 has already departed (status: In Flight). It took off at 12:19 and is estimated to arrive at 06:27.
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to depart at 11:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 12:19, and the current status is In Flight (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ua870 is scheduled to arrive at 06:25. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 06:27. Status is In Flight as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight ua870, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 50. 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 2 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 35 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • 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 Nov 11, 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 12:19 (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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