United Airlines Flight UA863 from San Francisco declares an emergency and diverts to Honolulu

A flight to Sydney declared an emergency in the middle of the Pacific.

The flight of United Airlines # UA863 left San Francisco SFO shortly after midnight on Saturday May 31, 2025.

Almost 6 hours after the flight start, the pilots declared an emergency (Squawk 7700) during the 32,000 feet cruise above the Pacific.

Update n ° 1
The Boeing 777-200er (registration N78002) Entertainment in Honolulu.

Update n ° 2
The UA863 flight landed safely on the 8L track, 6 hours and 42 minutes after the departure of SFO.

Update n ° 3
The plane landed in Hawaii following an engine problem.