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UAL1242

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SAP MHLM VFR

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

San Pedro Sula, HN

Local time
13:13 CST
Timezone
America/Tegucigalpa
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
91 ft
Coordinates
15.4526, -87.9236

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MHLM 281900Z 03010KT 9999 FEW028 33/23 Q1012 A2989 NOSIG

TAF MHLM 281700Z 2818/2918 02014KT 9999 SCT028 BKN080 TX34/2820Z TN24/2912Z TEMPO 2822/2902 6000 SHRA SCT030TCU BECMG 2902/2904 VRB03KT

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
14:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
36°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 281853Z 10006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 36/21 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP160 CB DSNT S T03560211

TAF KIAH 281720Z 2818/2924 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM282000 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 PROB30 2821/2824 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA9B82 SAP → IAH Jul 26, 15:20 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A9D5E5 SAP → IAH Jul 25, 18:47 UTCJul 25, 21:02 UTC2h 15m +12m -20m
2026-07-25 A9D5E5 SAP → IAH Jul 25, 15:10 UTCJul 25, 21:05 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A0ACB6 SAP → IAH Jul 24, 19:25 UTCJul 24, 21:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 A0ACB6 SAP → IAH Jul 24, 18:52 UTCJul 24, 21:13 UTC2h 21m +17m -14m
2026-07-23 A9D5DF SAP → IAH Jul 23, 19:20 UTCJul 23, 21:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A9D5DF SAP → IAH Jul 23, 18:52 UTCJul 23, 21:21 UTC2h 29m +17m +5m
2026-07-20 AA7E74 SAP → IAH Jul 20, 19:15 UTCJul 20, 21:05 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-19 AA56D8 SAP → IAH Jul 19, 15:00 UTCJul 19, 21:20 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-18 AC0B80 SAP → IAH Jul 18, 18:47 UTCJul 18, 21:08 UTC2h 21m +12m -3m
2026-07-18 AC0B80 - Jul 18, 15:00 UTCJul 18, 21:10 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-17 AC0B80 - Jul 17, 15:15 UTCJul 17, 21:34 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A12378 - Jul 16, 15:45 UTCJul 16, 21:40 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-15 AA56B4 - Jul 15, 16:05 UTCJul 15, 22:30 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-14 A3C775 - Jul 14, 16:00 UTCJul 14, 21:55 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-13 AA7E7C - Jul 13, 15:05 UTCJul 13, 21:35 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A2B0CD SAP → IAH Jul 12, 19:49 UTCJul 12, 22:29 UTC2h 40m +74m +9m
2026-07-12 A2B0CD - Jul 12, 16:15 UTCJul 12, 22:30 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A9D5DF - Jul 10, 16:20 UTCJul 10, 22:30 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AA7426 - Jul 9, 20:40 UTCJul 9, 21:05 UTC25m - -
2026-07-09 AA7426 SAP → IAH Jul 9, 18:47 UTCJul 9, 21:03 UTC2h 16m +12m -1m
2026-07-08 A0ACDD - Jul 8, 20:50 UTCJul 8, 21:15 UTC25m - -
2026-07-08 A0ACDD - Jul 8, 19:20 UTCJul 8, 19:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-07 A2B0ED - Jul 7, 20:20 UTCJul 7, 22:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-07 A2B0ED SAP → IAH Jul 7, 19:42 UTCJul 7, 22:13 UTC2h 31m +67m +2m
2026-07-05 AA56D8 - Jul 5, 15:25 UTCJul 5, 21:15 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-04 A39FB7 - Jul 4, 21:05 UTCJul 4, 21:20 UTC15m - -
2026-07-03 A23A03 - Jul 3, 21:05 UTCJul 3, 21:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-02 AA56B8 - Jul 2, 21:00 UTCJul 2, 21:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-02 AA56B8 - Jul 2, 19:20 UTCJul 2, 19:50 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
130 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 36
May 2026 40
April 2026 23

UAL1242 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1242 fly?
UAL1242 (United Airlines) flies from SAP to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1242?
Based on observed flights, UAL1242 takes on average 3h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1242 fly?
UAL1242 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 130 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1242 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1242?
UAL1242 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1242 live?
Yes. When UAL1242 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.