UA686: United flight 686
San Francisco (SFO) → Houston (IAH) · departs 7:05a, lands 12:58p 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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UA686 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → IAHSan Francisco to Houston | 7:05a | 12:58p | 3h53m | Daily |
Other nonstops from San Francisco to Houston
The departures either side of UA686. Times are San Francisco time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA604 | 12:45a | Daily |
| United UA2168 | 5:00a | Daily |
| This flight UA686 | 7:05a | Daily |
| United UA2498 | 8:50a | Daily |
| United UA1259 | 10:45a | Daily |
| United UA1387 | 12:25p | Daily |
All 11 flights from SFO to IAH, by time →
Flying back from Houston
United flies Houston to San Francisco nonstop 77 times a week, from 6:30a to 11:00p: 6:30a UA1845 · 8:30a UA2744 · 2:56p UA589 · 5:15p UA1134 · 9:40p UA1609 · every nonstop IAH → SFO →
How UA686 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
What time does UA686 leave San Francisco?
UA686 is scheduled to depart San Francisco (SFO) at 7:05a (daily), San Francisco time, and to land in Houston (IAH) at about 12:58p local time, a scheduled 3h53m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
Does UA686 fly every day?
Yes — UA686 flew San Francisco to Houston every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is UA686 usually on time?
Of 7 UA686 departures from SFO we sampled Oct 4–10, 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 San Francisco
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA686 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.