United Airlines UA1987 Flight Status Today

International flight United Airlines UA1987 takes off from Newark (EWR) United States to Cancun (CUN) Mexico. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Newark Liberty International Airport at 07:00 08 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Cancun International Airport at 11:20 08 January 2026 America/Cancun. The flight will last about 4 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of UA1987 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 56 minutes

UA1987 - UAL1987 United Airlines (UA)
EWR Newark United States
Flight EWR to CUN
CUN Cancun Mexico
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 56 minutes
Departure Newark Liberty International Airport
IATA: EWRICAO: KEWR
Scheduled 07:00 08 January 2026
Actual 07:05 08 January 2026
C 81
Arrival Cancun International Airport
IATA: CUNICAO: MMUN
Scheduled 11:20 08 January 2026
Estimated 11:09 08 January 2026
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UA1987 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2488 kms / 1546 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 167
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-MMUN3
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Cancun
  • Current Time in Newark: Thursday 2026-01-08 08:13 AM
  • Current Time in Cancun: Thursday 2026-01-08 08:13 AM

United Airlines UA1987 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA1987
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 77
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA1987 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 06 Jan
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-06T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2026-01-06T11:20
Fri 02 Jan
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-02T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2026-01-02T11:20
2026-01-02T07:07
2026-01-02T11:08
Wed 31 Dec
Departed On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-31T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-12-31T11:20
2025-12-31T06:55
Sat 27 Dec
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-27T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-12-27T11:20
2025-12-27T07:00
2025-12-27T11:14
Fri 21 Nov
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-11-21T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-11-21T11:20
2025-11-21T06:49
2025-11-21T10:40
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-11-20T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-11-20T11:20
Mon 17 Nov
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-11-17T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-11-17T11:20
2025-11-17T06:46
2025-11-17T10:41
Sun 16 Nov
Departed On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-11-16T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-11-16T11:20
2025-11-16T06:51
Mon 27 Oct
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-10-27T07:00
Cancun (CUN) 2025-10-27T10:20
Fri 24 Oct
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-10-24T09:46
Cancun (CUN) 2025-10-24T12:44

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United Airlines Flight UA1987 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA1987 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 2488 km (1546 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA1987 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA1987 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA1987 flight?

All United Airlines UA1987 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA1987 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA1987 arrives at 11:20.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA1987 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA1987 arrives in Cancun International Airport at Terminal 3.

How many United Airlines UA1987 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA1987 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .