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UAL1280

Operated by UAL

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
IAH SJO Apr 15, 10:16 PM UTC Apr 16, 01:34 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

IAH KIAH MVFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
04:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,800 ft, BKN 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150853Z 19004KT 10SM SCT018 BKN028 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02000194 56011

TAF KIAH 150852Z 1509/1612 17005KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM160800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 87 Departures
flight_land 179 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
03:11 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 10G24 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 150900Z 10010G24KT 070V130 9999 FEW030 BKN220 21/15 A2993 NOSIG

TAF MROC 150545Z 1506/1606 09012KT 9999 FEW040 TX30/1519Z TN21/1511Z TEMPO 1506/1512 10015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 1520/1523 26008KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A05E02 - Apr 13, 22:16 UTCApr 14, 01:30 UTC3h 14m +21m +3m
2026-04-13 A41722 - Apr 13, 02:00 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 A41722 - Apr 13, 00:00 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

UAL1280 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1280 fly?
UAL1280 (UAL) flies from IAH to SJO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1280?
Based on observed flights, UAL1280 takes on average 1h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1280 fly?
UAL1280 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1280 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1280 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1280?
UAL1280 has been operated by 2 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.