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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
01:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,415 ft
Coordinates
39.4991, -119.7680

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRNO 280755Z 18004KT 10SM SCT110 BKN150 BKN220 23/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02331033 403330172

TAF KRNO 280539Z 2806/2906 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150 FM281600 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN150 FM282100 25008KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN150 PROB30 2823/2902 VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM290200 32008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
01:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 280756Z 30013KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01560133 402280144 $

TAF KSFO 280520Z 2806/2912 29008KT P6SM BKN150 FM281100 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM282000 29014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100 FM290300 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN120 FM291000 29007KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 185 Departures
flight_land 111 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.