Diversion — UAL2250

KIAH · 09

2026-02-01 19:55 UTC· KSAT → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B737

UAL2250 (United Airlines) was operating from KSAT to KIAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) on 2026-02-01. SkyMeter detected a diversion to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 09 at 19:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL319, turnaround area near Fairchilds, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 84 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 091953Z 04011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 34/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03390061

Flight context

  • UAL2250
  • United Airlines
  • B737
  • KSAT → KIAH
  • 2026-02-01 19:55 UTC
  • KIAH runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:55:58 UTC · KIAH runway 09 · 84 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:55:58 UTC · KIAH runway 09 · 84 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:55:58 UTC · KIAH runway 09 · 84 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:55:58 UTC · KIAH runway 09 · 84 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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