Houston has long been a hub for Latin American flights, first under Continental, and now under United, with most flights south of the Equator originating here in southeastern Texas. United’s southernmost destination in Latin America is Argentina’s Ministro Pistarini International Airport, serving the capital of Buenos Aires, with flights operated by the 777-200ER.
Server: Solo
Airline: United Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 777-222ER
Origin: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas (IAH)
Destination: Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Ezeiza, Argentina (EZE)
Flight Number: UA831
Route: KIAH-SAEZ
Seat: 20L (United Premium Plus)
Time En Route: 9 Hours 28 Minutes
Getting seated in our premium economy seat. Despite the ever-increasing numbers of 787s in the United fleet, Bigfoot still makes its presence felt here in Houston.
Few sounds are more relaxing than hearing the flaps lower as you’re settling in for an evening flight
Twilight departure from Houston
Climbing out over the Gulf of Mexico
After a quick nap, we wake up near the Pacific coast of Peru
Crossing the southern end of the Andes
Sunlight reflecting on the underside of the clouds as we descend into Buenos Aires
Landing as the sun comes up at EZE
Parked at the International Terminal, from where our jet will return to Houston in a while
