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UAL1280

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
11:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 301553Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW027 SCT250 29/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02890222

TAF KIAH 301442Z 3015/3118 21006KT P6SM FEW023 SCT030 TEMPO 3015/3016 BKN023 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 222 Departures
flight_land 208 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
10:23 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, SCT 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T16:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 301600Z 26008KT 220V290 9999 SCT035 SCT140 27/21 A3007 NOSIG

TAF MROC 301107Z 3012/3112 07006KT 9999 FEW015 TX30/3018Z TN20/3110Z BECMG 3015/3017 25010KT TEMPO 3019/3024 5000 TSRA SCT015CB BECMG 3101/3104 03005KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A127BB IAH → SJO May 29, 23:25 UTCMay 30, 00:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A127BB IAH → SJO May 29, 22:15 UTCMay 29, 22:35 UTC20m - -
2026-05-29 A127BB IAH → SJO May 29, 22:16 UTCMay 30, 01:35 UTC3h 19m +21m -8m
2026-05-28 A2B154 IAH → SJO May 28, 22:20 UTCMay 28, 23:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-28 A2B154 IAH → SJO May 28, 22:16 UTCMay 29, 01:43 UTC3h 27m +21m -15m
2026-05-26 A44214 IAH → SJO May 26, 23:45 UTCMay 27, 17:10 UTC17h 26m - -
2026-05-26 A44214 IAH → SJO May 26, 22:29 UTCMay 27, 17:10 UTC18h 41m - -
2026-05-24 A3C847 IAH → SJO May 24, 23:46 UTCMay 25, 03:10 UTC3h 24m +111m -12m
2026-05-22 A2B112 IAH → SJO May 22, 22:15 UTCMay 23, 00:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-22 A2B112 IAH → SJO May 22, 22:16 UTCMay 23, 01:34 UTC3h 18m +21m -19m
2026-05-21 A2B156 IAH → SJO May 21, 22:30 UTCMay 22, 01:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-18 AA7E56 IAH → SJO May 18, 22:40 UTCMay 19, 00:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-18 AA7E56 IAH → SJO May 18, 22:42 UTCMay 19, 01:40 UTC2h 58m +47m -15m
2026-05-17 AA7427 IAH → SJO May 17, 22:01 UTCMay 18, 00:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 AA7427 IAH → SJO May 17, 22:16 UTCMay 18, 01:05 UTC2h 49m +21m -3m
2026-05-14 A2B0ED IAH → SJO May 14, 22:05 UTCMay 15, 00:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-14 A2B0ED IAH → SJO May 14, 22:16 UTCMay 15, 01:08 UTC2h 52m +21m -6m
2026-05-12 AA7E2E IAH → SJO May 12, 22:20 UTCMay 13, 00:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-11 AC0BA7 IAH → SJO May 11, 22:15 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC19m - -
2026-05-11 AC0BA7 IAH → SJO May 11, 22:16 UTCMay 12, 01:20 UTC3h 4m +21m -15m
2026-05-10 A05E02 IAH → SJO May 10, 22:35 UTCMay 10, 22:55 UTC20m - -
2026-05-10 A05E02 IAH → SJO May 10, 22:36 UTCMay 11, 01:36 UTC3h 0m +41m -13m
2026-05-08 A2B47F IAH → SJO May 8, 22:20 UTCMay 9, 13:30 UTC15h 10m - -
2026-05-04 A0FBB7 IAH → SJO May 4, 22:05 UTCMay 4, 22:35 UTC30m - -
2026-05-04 A0FBB7 IAH → SJO May 4, 22:16 UTCMay 5, 01:16 UTC3h 0m +21m -1m
2026-05-03 AC0BC4 IAH → SJO May 3, 23:39 UTCMay 4, 17:35 UTC17h 55m - -
2026-05-03 AC0BC4 IAH → SJO May 3, 22:39 UTCMay 3, 22:49 UTC10m - -
2026-05-03 AC0BC4 IAH → SJO May 3, 22:51 UTCMay 4, 01:37 UTC2h 46m +56m -10m
2026-04-28 AA5690 IAH → SJO Apr 28, 22:20 UTCApr 29, 00:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-04-27 A05DDC IAH → SJO Apr 27, 22:15 UTCApr 28, 16:30 UTC18h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
50 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 28
April 2026 22

UAL1280 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1280 fly?
UAL1280 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to SJO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1280?
Based on observed flights, UAL1280 takes on average 4h 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1280 fly?
UAL1280 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 50 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1280 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1280 arrives 11 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1280?
UAL1280 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1280 live?
Yes. When UAL1280 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.