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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
23:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,415 ft
Coordinates
39.4991, -119.7680

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / -1°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRNO 150555Z 28004KT 10SM SCT140 09/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00941006 10167 20089 51014

TAF KRNO 150544Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM151900 24018G30KT P6SM FEW090 FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
23:31 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,100 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150556Z 27008KT 10SM SCT021 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01170072 10150 20117 50002 $

TAF KSFO 150520Z 1506/1612 28012KT P6SM FEW030 FM151400 28014KT P6SM BKN050 FM151900 27018KT P6SM BKN150 FM160400 27015KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 180 Departures
flight_land 215 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A449A4 RNO → SFO Apr 13, 22:15 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-12 A12B0E RNO → SFO Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:25 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

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 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1281 fly?
UAL1281 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1281?
UAL1281 has been operated by 2 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.