Diversion — UAL1679

KIAH · 08R

2026-01-18 20:33 UTC· KSFO → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL1679 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to MMUN (Cancún International Airport) on 2026-01-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 08R at 20:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL342, turnaround area near Reserve, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 4 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 →
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 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 08R
  • 92 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 111053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01830183

Flight context

  • UAL1679
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KSFO → KIAH
  • 2026-01-18 20:33 UTC
  • KIAH runway 08R

All events on this flight

Diversion 20:33:05 UTC · KIAH runway 08R · 92 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 20:33:05 UTC · KIAH runway 08R · 92 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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