UA2863: United flight 2863
Sacramento (SMF) → Houston (IAH) · departs 5:25a, lands 11:07a 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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UA2863 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMF → IAHSacramento to Houston | 5:25a | 11:07a | 3h42m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Sacramento to Houston
The departures either side of UA2863. Times are Sacramento time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight UA2863 | 5:25a | Daily |
| United UA1949 | 1:28p | Mon–Fri |
All 2 flights from SMF to IAH, by time →
Flying back from Houston
United flies Houston to Sacramento nonstop 12 times a week, from 9:57a to 8:20p: 9:57a UA1155 · 8:20p UA1148 · every nonstop IAH → SMF →
How UA2863 ran in our sample
7 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: Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA2863 leave Sacramento?
UA2863 is scheduled to depart Sacramento (SMF) at 5:25a (daily), Sacramento time, and to land in Houston (IAH) at about 11:07a local time, a scheduled 3h42m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA2863?
Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 7 of the 7 UA2863 flights from SMF we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA2863 fly every day?
Yes — UA2863 flew Sacramento to Houston every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA2863 usually on time?
Of 7 UA2863 departures from SMF we sampled Oct 25–31, 7 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 Sacramento
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA2863 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.