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UAL1281

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

RNO KRNO VFR

Reno Tahoe International Airport

Reno, US

Local time
12:01 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,415 ft
Coordinates
39.4991, -119.7680

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / -6°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRNO 121755Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 08/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP113 T00831056 10089 20039 50002 $

TAF KRNO 121720Z 1218/1318 34005KT P6SM BKN060 FM122100 34015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM130400 34008KT P6SM SCT070 FM130900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
12:01 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121756Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01670106 10167 20100 51013

TAF KSFO 121725Z 1218/1324 08004KT P6SM SKC FM122100 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 255 Departures
flight_land 282 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A9249C RNO → SFO Jul 25, 22:14 UTCJul 26, 00:05 UTC1h 51m +19m -13m
2026-07-25 A9249C RNO → SFO Jul 25, 22:15 UTCJul 26, 00:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A445CD RNO → SFO Jul 24, 22:20 UTCJul 25, 00:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-23 A94B6B RNO → SFO Jul 23, 22:40 UTCJul 24, 00:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-22 AA2BC2 RNO → SFO Jul 22, 22:14 UTCJul 23, 01:23 UTC3h 9m +19m +56m
2026-07-22 AA2BC2 RNO → SFO Jul 22, 23:20 UTCJul 23, 01:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A923CF DEN → SAN Jul 21, 22:25 UTCJul 22, 00:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 A94B51 DEN → SAN Jul 20, 22:40 UTCJul 21, 00:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-19 A94B0A DEN → SAN Jul 19, 22:25 UTCJul 20, 00:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A46D47 DEN → SAN Jul 18, 22:10 UTCJul 19, 00:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A44588 - Jul 17, 22:20 UTCJul 18, 00:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 A923A8 DEN → SAN Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 17, 00:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-16 A923A8 DEN → SAN Jul 16, 22:19 UTCJul 17, 00:16 UTC1h 57m +24m +2m
2026-07-15 A8FC73 DEN → SAN Jul 15, 23:30 UTCJul 16, 01:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A4453E DEN → SAN Jul 14, 23:40 UTCJul 15, 01:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A44565 DEN → SAN Jul 13, 23:25 UTCJul 14, 01:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-12 A2B810 DEN → SAN Jul 12, 22:10 UTCJul 13, 00:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A46D95 - Jul 11, 22:35 UTCJul 11, 23:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-11 A46D95 DEN → SAN Jul 11, 22:24 UTCJul 12, 00:23 UTC1h 59m +29m -2m
2026-07-10 A8FC73 DEN → SAN Jul 10, 22:45 UTCJul 11, 00:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-09 A445EF - Jul 9, 22:20 UTCJul 10, 00:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A8D4F6 - Jul 8, 23:10 UTCJul 9, 01:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-07 A8D5A4 RNO → SFO Jul 7, 22:20 UTCJul 8, 00:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A46D95 RNO → SFO Jul 6, 22:20 UTCJul 7, 00:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-05 A923A7 RNO → SFO Jul 5, 23:35 UTCJul 6, 01:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-03 A923A8 RNO → SFO Jul 3, 22:10 UTCJul 4, 00:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-02 AA2BA4 RNO → SFO Jul 2, 22:25 UTCJul 3, 00:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-01 A8102A RNO → SFO Jul 1, 22:20 UTCJul 2, 00:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-30 AA2BA2 RNO → SFO Jun 30, 22:30 UTCJul 1, 00:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-30 AA2BA2 RNO → SFO Jun 30, 22:14 UTCJul 1, 00:27 UTC2h 13m +19m -27m

Performance history

Flights tracked
131 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 39
May 2026 39
April 2026 25

UAL1281 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1281 fly?
UAL1281 (United Airlines) flies from RNO to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1281?
Based on observed flights, UAL1281 takes on average 1h 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1281 fly?
UAL1281 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 131 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1281 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1281?
UAL1281 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1281 live?
Yes. When UAL1281 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.