UA1986: United flight 1986
San Francisco (SFO) → Detroit (DTW) · departs 10:40p, lands 6:31a +1 local · Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
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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UA1986 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → DTWSan Francisco to Detroit | 10:40p | 6:31a +1 | 4h51m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| RDM → SFORedmond to San Francisco | 7:20p | 9:07p | 1h47m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Other nonstops from San Francisco to Detroit
The departures either side of UA1986. Times are San Francisco time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA1286 | 10:45a | Daily |
| Delta DL361 | 11:40a | Tue–Sat |
| Delta DL940 | 1:30p | Tue–Sat |
| This flight UA1986 | 10:40p | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Delta DL335 | 10:55p | Daily |
All 8 flights from SFO to DTW, by time →
Flying back from Detroit
United flies Detroit to San Francisco nonstop 11 times a week, from 8:30a to 5:05p: 8:30a UA1550 · 5:05p UA1341 · every nonstop DTW → SFO →
How UA1986 ran in our sample
SFO → DTW
5 of 5 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 5–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
RDM → SFO
2 of 4 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 16–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 3 of 4; also Airbus A320 (1).
Other flights on this route: UA702 · UA2262 · all of them →
What time does UA1986 leave San Francisco?
UA1986 is scheduled to depart San Francisco (SFO) at 10:40p (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), San Francisco time, and to land in Detroit (DTW) at about 6:31a the next day local time, a scheduled 4h51m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 5–10; check United for today's.
What time does UA1986 leave Redmond?
UA1986 is scheduled to depart Redmond (RDM) at 7:20p (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun), Redmond time, and to land in San Francisco (SFO) at about 9:07p local time, a scheduled 1h47m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 16–20; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1986?
Boeing 737-800 on 3 of the 4 UA1986 flights from RDM we sampled Oct 16–20; the rest were a Airbus A320. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1986 fly every day?
In the week we sampled (Oct 5–10), UA1986 flew San Francisco to Detroit on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun.
Is UA1986 usually on time?
Of 5 UA1986 departures from SFO we sampled Oct 5–10, 5 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 San Francisco
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1986 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.