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UAL1242

Operated by UAL

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Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
19:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 282353Z 18005KT 10SM FEW025 FEW100 BKN150 BKN250 28/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153 60083 T02780211 10356 20256 58008 $

TAF KHOU 282338Z 2900/2924 11010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN250 FM290100 14006KT P6SM SCT040 FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM291800 14008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 59 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
19:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:06:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KIAH 290006Z 19005KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 BKN160 BKN250 24/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE04 TSE06 TS DSIPT P0000 T02440239

TAF KIAH 282338Z 2900/3006 09010KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 FEW040 BKN250 FM290100 14005KT P6SM SCT040 FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM291800 14007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 193 Departures
flight_land 193 Arrivals

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 (UAL) flies from HOU 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.