Diversion — UAL1863

KLAX · 7R

2026-05-18 06:41 UTC· KSFO → KLAX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL1863 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KSAN (San Diego International Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 7R at 06:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Taft Heights, US. Approach stability score: 64/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 7R
  • 95 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 64/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 200550Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN013 21/18 A2992 RMK T02100180 MADISHF

Flight context

  • UAL1863
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KSFO → KLAX
  • 2026-05-18 06:41 UTC
  • KLAX runway 7R

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:41:47 UTC · KLAX runway 7R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:41:47 UTC · KLAX runway 07R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:41:47 UTC · KLAX runway 7R · 95 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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