UA1550: United flight 1550
Detroit (DTW) → San Francisco (SFO) · departs 8:30a, lands 11:01a local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1550 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTW → SFODetroit to San Francisco | 8:30a | 11:01a | 5h31m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Detroit to San Francisco
The departures either side of UA1550. Times are Detroit time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Delta DL361 | 8:27a | Daily |
| This flight UA1550 | 8:30a | Daily |
| Delta DL469 | 12:20p | Daily |
| Delta DL442 | 4:21p | Daily |
| United UA1341 | 5:05p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 6 flights from DTW to SFO, by time →
Flying back from San Francisco
United flies San Francisco to Detroit nonstop 12 times a week, from 10:45a to 10:40p: 10:45a UA1286 · 10:40p UA1986 · every nonstop SFO → DTW →
How UA1550 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 6 of 7; also Boeing 737-800 (1).
What time does UA1550 leave Detroit?
UA1550 is scheduled to depart Detroit (DTW) at 8:30a (daily), Detroit time, and to land in San Francisco (SFO) at about 11:01a local time, a scheduled 5h31m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1550?
Airbus A319 on 6 of the 7 UA1550 flights from DTW we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Boeing 737-800. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1550 fly every day?
Yes — UA1550 flew Detroit to San Francisco every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA1550 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1550 departures from DTW we sampled Oct 25–31, 6 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Detroit
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1550 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.