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UAL1261

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 150851Z 36010KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 15/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01500083 53019

TAF KEWR 150832Z 1509/1612 35009KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 01006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM151800 04004KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM152000 14007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM160100 13005KT P6SM BKN060 FM160400 14006KT P6SM BKN030 FM160700 14007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM160900 16007KT 5SM -SHRA OVC009

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
04:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,100 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150853Z 04005KT 10SM SCT031 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02170211 56011 $

TAF KIAH 150901Z 1509/1612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM151500 13008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT030 FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM161000 36007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 94 Departures
flight_land 93 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A8D5A0 EWR → IAH Jul 26, 03:31 UTCJul 26, 04:55 UTC1h 24m +123m -13m
2026-07-26 A8D5A0 EWR → IAH Jul 26, 03:20 UTCJul 26, 05:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A8D489 EWR → IAH Jul 25, 02:00 UTCJul 25, 03:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-24 ABA30B EWR → IAH Jul 24, 19:55 UTCJul 24, 23:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 ABA30B EWR → IAH Jul 24, 19:49 UTCJul 24, 23:14 UTC3h 25m +74m +3m
2026-07-24 A12AE8 EWR → IAH Jul 24, 02:50 UTCJul 24, 04:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A12AE8 EWR → IAH Jul 24, 02:33 UTCJul 24, 04:39 UTC2h 6m +65m -21m
2026-07-23 AB9B9D EWR → IAH Jul 23, 18:40 UTCJul 23, 22:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AA7F02 EWR → IAH Jul 23, 02:45 UTCJul 23, 04:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-22 ABFF87 EWR → IAH Jul 22, 19:15 UTCJul 22, 22:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A12AE3 EWR → IAH Jul 21, 02:30 UTCJul 21, 04:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-20 ABB7F7 EWR → IAH Jul 20, 19:50 UTCJul 20, 23:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-20 A4493A EWR → BNA Jul 20, 02:52 UTCJul 20, 05:00 UTC2h 8m +84m -17m
2026-07-20 A4493A EWR → BNA Jul 20, 03:25 UTCJul 20, 05:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-18 A837A5 - Jul 18, 03:25 UTCJul 18, 05:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 AC121A - Jul 17, 18:44 UTCJul 17, 22:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A12AC0 EWR → BNA Jul 17, 01:53 UTCJul 17, 03:44 UTC1h 51m +25m +2m
2026-07-17 A12AC0 EWR → BNA Jul 17, 01:55 UTCJul 17, 03:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AB8CC1 SAT → EWR Jul 16, 19:30 UTCJul 16, 22:59 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A44940 EWR → BNA Jul 16, 01:55 UTCJul 16, 03:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC033E - Jul 15, 18:40 UTCJul 15, 23:00 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A448D5 SAT → EWR Jul 15, 01:54 UTCJul 15, 03:24 UTC1h 30m -1001m +7m
2026-07-15 A448D5 - Jul 15, 01:45 UTCJul 15, 03:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AC55F3 - Jul 14, 18:40 UTCJul 14, 22:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A12AEA EWR → BNA Jul 14, 01:50 UTCJul 14, 03:35 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 ABA91B - Jul 13, 19:25 UTCJul 13, 22:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-13 A2BBAC EWR → BNA Jul 13, 02:40 UTCJul 13, 04:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-12 AA2BC5 EWR → BNA Jul 12, 01:53 UTCJul 12, 04:04 UTC2h 11m +25m +4m
2026-07-12 AA2BC5 - Jul 12, 01:55 UTCJul 12, 03:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A41E74 EWR → BNA Jul 11, 02:35 UTCJul 11, 04:15 UTC1h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
152 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 51
June 2026 45
May 2026 34
April 2026 22

UAL1261 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1261 fly?
UAL1261 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1261?
Based on observed flights, UAL1261 takes on average 2h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1261 fly?
UAL1261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 152 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1261 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1261?
UAL1261 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1261 live?
Yes. When UAL1261 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.