A United Airlines flight operating from New York to Las Vegas declared an emergency before diverting to Denver on 14 August 2025.
United Airlines flight UA446, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8, had departed from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
The flight was to be a scheduled service bound for Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).
United Airlines UA446 New York-Las Vegas
As the flight entered Colorado airspace en route to Las Vegas, flight crew declared an emergency squawking transponder code 7700.
The flight then carried out a diversion to nearby Denver International Airport (DEN).
It is understood that the reason for the diversion was an in-flight medical emergency. After a short delay at Denver, the scheduled flight was able to resume.
The flight subsequently landed at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport at 2:29 PM local time on 14 August.
Flight & Aircraft Data
Flight data shows that flight UA446 had departed from Newark Liberty International Airport at 11:02 AM local time.
Following departure, the flight had proceeded normally, climbing to flight level FL360 for the westerly service to Las Vegas.
The flight was at cruising altitude entering Colorado airspace when the emergency was declared. The flight landed at the diversion airport in Denver shortly thereafter.
The aircraft conducting the UA446 service to Las Vegas was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered N27258. This is a four year old narrow body aircraft belonging to the carrier United Airlines.
It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in August 2021.
