United Airlines UA8729 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight United Airlines UA8729 takes off from Frankfurt (FRA) Germany to Nairobi (NBO) Kenya. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Frankfurt Airport at 11:25 05 May 2026 Europe/Berlin. The flight is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 20:35 05 May 2026 Africa/Nairobi. The flight will last about 8 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of UA8729 is Departed Delayed by 22m Estimated Arrival in 6 hours, 59 minutes

UA8729 - UAL8729 United Airlines (UA)
FRA Frankfurt Germany
Flight FRA to NBO
NBO Nairobi Kenya
Departed Delayed by 22m Estimated Arrival in 6 hours, 59 minutes
Departure Frankfurt Airport
IATA: FRAICAO: EDDF
Scheduled 11:25 05 May 2026
Actual 11:27 05 May 2026
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Arrival Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
IATA: NBOICAO: HKJK
Scheduled 20:35 05 May 2026
Estimated 20:57 05 May 2026
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UA8729 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 9610, LX 4026, SN 7208
  • Flight Duration: 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 6302 kms / 3916 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 251
  • Freight capacity: 3 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: UAL8729
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Berlin
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
  • Current Time in Frankfurt: Tuesday 2026-05-05 12:58 PM
  • Current Time in Nairobi: Tuesday 2026-05-05 13:58 PM

United Airlines UA8729 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA8729
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-9
ON TIME 0
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA8729 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 05 May
Scheduled On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-05-05T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-05-05T20:35
Mon 04 May
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-05-04T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-05-04T20:35
2026-05-04T11:44
Sat 02 May
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-05-02T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-05-02T20:35
2026-05-02T11:27
Fri 01 May
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-05-01T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-05-01T20:35
2026-05-01T11:29
Thu 30 Apr
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-04-30T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-30T20:35
2026-04-30T11:38
Tue 28 Apr
Departed Delayed by 18m
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-04-28T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-28T20:35
2026-04-28T12:06
Sun 26 Apr
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-04-26T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-26T20:35
2026-04-26T11:31
Sat 25 Apr
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-04-25T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-25T20:35
2026-04-25T11:39
Fri 24 Apr
Departed On time
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-04-24T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-24T20:35
2026-04-24T11:30
Thu 23 Apr
Departed Delayed by 15m
Frankfurt (FRA) 2026-04-23T11:25
Nairobi (NBO) 2026-04-23T20:35
2026-04-23T11:58

Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA8729

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Brussels Airlines SN7208
Brussels Airlines 		05/05/2026
11:25 		8 hours 10 minutes
20:35
Air Canada AC9610
Air Canada 		05/05/2026
11:25 		8 hours 10 minutes
20:35
Lufthansa LH590
Lufthansa 		05/05/2026
11:25 		7 hours 55 minutes
20:35
SWISS LX4026
SWISS 		05/05/2026
11:25 		8 hours 10 minutes
20:35

United Airlines Flight UA8729 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA8729 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 8 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 6302 km (3916 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA8729 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA8729 is Departed Delayed by 22m.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA8729 flight?

All United Airlines UA8729 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

How many United Airlines UA8729 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA8729 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .