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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
02:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300653Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02720239 $

TAF KIAH 300609Z 3006/3112 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM302000 15008KT P6SM SCT050 FM310300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 85 Departures
flight_land 89 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
01:02 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 300700Z 10008KT 070V130 9999 FEW035 BKN180 23/19 A3002 NOSIG

TAF MROC 300545Z 3006/3106 10008KT 9999 FEW030 TX29/3019Z TN21/3010Z TEMPO 3020/3024 24008KT RA FEW020TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC0BC4 IAH → SJO Jul 26, 22:10 UTCJul 26, 22:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-25 A12758 IAH → SJO Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 26, 01:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A126E6 IAH → SJO Jul 25, 01:15 UTCJul 25, 01:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 A126E6 IAH → SJO Jul 24, 22:10 UTCJul 25, 00:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-24 A126E6 IAH → SJO Jul 24, 22:16 UTCJul 25, 01:39 UTC3h 23m +21m -5m
2026-07-23 A2B151 IAH → SJO Jul 23, 22:25 UTCJul 24, 01:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A126C3 IAH → SJO Jul 22, 22:20 UTCJul 23, 01:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A2B12E - Jul 22, 00:35 UTCJul 22, 03:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A44212 - Jul 20, 22:25 UTCJul 21, 01:35 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AA7E7A - Jul 19, 23:00 UTCJul 20, 02:10 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A44214 - Jul 18, 22:40 UTCJul 19, 01:50 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A5CC15 - Jul 17, 22:35 UTCJul 18, 01:15 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A5CC15 IAH → SJO Jul 17, 22:26 UTCJul 18, 01:37 UTC3h 11m +31m -19m
2026-07-16 A2B47F - Jul 16, 22:30 UTCJul 17, 01:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A441EF - Jul 15, 22:30 UTCJul 16, 01:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-14 A12731 - Jul 14, 22:20 UTCJul 15, 01:35 UTC3h 14m - -
2026-07-14 A12731 IAH → SJO Jul 14, 22:16 UTCJul 15, 01:33 UTC3h 17m +21m on time
2026-07-13 A5CF3C - Jul 13, 22:15 UTCJul 14, 00:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A5CF3C IAH → SJO Jul 13, 22:16 UTCJul 14, 01:24 UTC3h 8m +21m +2m
2026-07-12 A41743 - Jul 12, 22:20 UTCJul 13, 01:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A123BF - Jul 11, 22:30 UTCJul 12, 01:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A5CF41 - Jul 10, 22:10 UTCJul 11, 01:30 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A441F5 - Jul 9, 22:15 UTCJul 9, 22:30 UTC15m - -
2026-07-08 A5CFA5 - Jul 8, 22:40 UTCJul 9, 00:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 A5CFA5 IAH → SJO Jul 8, 22:31 UTCJul 9, 01:51 UTC3h 20m +36m -5m
2026-07-08 A44258 - Jul 8, 00:30 UTCJul 8, 02:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A2B156 - Jul 6, 22:20 UTCJul 7, 00:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A2B156 IAH → SJO Jul 6, 22:28 UTCJul 7, 01:29 UTC3h 1m +33m -4m
2026-07-05 A3A0CC - Jul 5, 22:15 UTCJul 6, 00:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-05 A3A0CC IAH → SJO Jul 5, 22:16 UTCJul 6, 01:25 UTC3h 9m +21m -6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
121 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 36
May 2026 31
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 2h 44m 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 121 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1280 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1280 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1280?
UAL1280 has been operated by 22 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.