Diversion — UAL3917
KONT · 08R2026-08-21 15:08 UTC· KIAH → KONT· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739
UAL3917 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Ontario International Airport (KONT) on runway 08R at 15:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL425, turnaround area near Chaparral, US. METAR at the time reported 1 kt wind, 1 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)- SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft
SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft
El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5474 2026-08-17 07:41Z – 2026-08-22 00:15Z SFC–5,000 ft
IMPERIAL, CA, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
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
- 924 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 1 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KONT 162153Z 25009G16KT 10SM FEW055 28/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02830122 $
Flight context
- UAL3917
- United Airlines
- B739
- KIAH → KONT
- 2026-08-21 15:08 UTC
- KONT runway 08R
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