UA242
UA242 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 4 routes, busiest San Francisco to Houston. Of 161 departures recorded from October 2024 to January 2026, 83.8% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures83.8%of 161 flights
- Average delay7.5 min
- January 20265▼ 86.5%vs January 2025
- Cancelled0.6%
- Legs flown under this number4
Recorded departures by month
Short series — UA242 has only 7 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods4 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 5 | ▼ 86.5% |
| February | 12 | – | – |
| March | – | – | – |
| April | – | – | – |
| May | – | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | 13 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jan) | 37 | 5 | ▼ 86.5% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → January 2026
On-time departures by month
Short series — UA242 has only 7 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Months without data are left blank.
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods4 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88.9% | 100.0% | ▲ 12.5% |
| February | 91.7% | – | – |
| March | – | – | – |
| April | – | – | – |
| May | – | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | 92.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jan) | 88.9% | 100.0% | ▲ 12.5% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → January 2026
Average departure delay by month
Short series — UA242 has only 7 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Months without data are left blank.
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → January 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Short series — UA242 has only 7 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods4 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | – | – |
| March | – | – | – |
| April | – | – | – |
| May | – | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | – | – | – |
| August | – | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | – | – | in progress |
| November | – | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jan) | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → January 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 99.4% 160
- Cancelled 0.6% 1
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jan 5, 2026
Legs flown under this number
1| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO IAH San Francisco International Airport – George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2,627 | 9.1 min | 82.0% | 123 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 83.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 44 | 44 | 75.0% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 37 | 36 | 88.9% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 12 | 12 | 91.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 13 | 13 | 92.3% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 0 |