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United flight UA181 to Denver is diverting to Iceland

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Last updated: September 9, 2025, 13:43 UTC
Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 13:14 UTC
Category: Tracking
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: United Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Data: KEF N29961 UA UA181
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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner which departed form Frankfurt, Germany is currently diverting to to Keflavik.

United Airlines flight UA181 departed Frankfurt in Germany today at 11:58 CEST to Denver, Colorado.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration N29961) was cruising at 38,000 feet over Atlantic when the crew decided to change flight course for a reason still unknown.

The airline is confirming the diversion to Iceland due to an urgent customer situation, estimating a delay over one hour on arrival in Denver.

UPDATE 13:10 UTC
The flight UA181 is on approach to KEF.

UPDATE 13:30 UTC
Landed on runway 28.

UPDATE 13:39 UTC
Parked on remote stand of the airport.

TAGGED:KEFN29961UAUA181
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