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Current status of UA871 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 5 hours, 24 minutes
- Type: International Flight
- Flight Duration: 14 hours 15 minutes
- Flight Distance: 10410 kms / 6468 miles
- United Airlines
- IATA: UA
- ICAO: UAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 366
- Freight capacity: 19.6 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
- Callsign: F-SAT5
- Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Arrival Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Current Time in San Francisco: Monday 2025-11-17 22:31 PM
- Current Time in Taipei: Tuesday 2025-11-18 14:31 PM
International flight United Airlines UA871 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to Taipei (TPE) Taiwan. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 13:35 17 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at 19:50 18 November 2025 Asia/Taipei. The flight will last about 14 hours 15 minutes.
United Airlines UA871 Flight Statistics

United Airlines UA871 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-17T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-18T19:50
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Sun 16 Nov
Departed Delayed by 21m |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-16T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-17T19:50
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2025-11-16T13:45
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Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-15T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-16T19:50
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Fri 14 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-14T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-15T19:50
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Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-12T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-13T19:50
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Tue 11 Nov
Departed On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-11T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-12T19:50
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2025-11-11T13:26
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Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-10T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-11T19:50
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2025-11-10T13:33
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Sun 09 Nov
Departed Delayed by 1h |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-09T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-10T19:50
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2025-11-09T14:28
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Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-08T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-09T19:50
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Fri 07 Nov
Departed On time |
San Francisco (SFO)
2025-11-07T13:35
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Taipei (TPE)
2025-11-08T19:50
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2025-11-07T13:32
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Similar flight route from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CI3 China Airlines |
17/11/2025 23:40 |
14 hours 5 minutes 05:45 |
|
AV4504 Avianca |
17/11/2025 23:50 |
14 hours 5 minutes 05:55 |
|
CM8012 Copa Airlines |
17/11/2025 23:50 |
14 hours 5 minutes 05:55 |
|
AV4508 Avianca |
17/11/2025 12:00 |
0 minutes 18:00 |
|
BR27 EVA Air |
17/11/2025 23:30 |
14 hours 5 minutes 05:35 |
|
BR7 EVA Air |
17/11/2025 12:00 |
0 minutes 18:00 |
|
BR17 EVA Air |
17/11/2025 23:50 |
14 hours 5 minutes 05:55 |
|
TG6253 Thai Airways |
17/11/2025 23:50 |
14 hours 5 minutes 05:55 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Taipei?
On average, nonstop flight takes 14 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 10410 km (6468 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA871 flight?
All United Airlines UA871 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA871 is arriving at?
Flight United Airlines UA871 arrives in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport at Terminal 2.
How many United Airlines UA871 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA871 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
