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UAL2281

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

CVG KCVG LIFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
07:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
0.06 SM
Ceiling
OVX 100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg
Wx
FG

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:29:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KCVG 121129Z 21004KT 1/16SM R36C/2200V2400FT FG VV001 13/13 A3006 RMK AO2 T01330133 $

TAF KCVG 121120Z 1212/1318 22003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM121300 22003KT 3SM BR SCT001 TEMPO 1213/1214 2SM BR FM121400 22009KT P6SM SCT250 FM130000 20007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM131500 22012KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 91 Departures
flight_land 111 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
06:37 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 121053Z 09005KT 10SM FEW025 BKN230 23/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02280217

TAF KIAH 121120Z 1212/1318 12006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM121600 14012KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 PROB30 1218/1221 -SHRA FM122100 14013G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM130300 14006KT P6SM SCT015 OVC050 TEMPO 1310/1313 OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 217 Departures
flight_land 194 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABB7F7 CVG → IAH Jul 26, 15:05 UTCJul 26, 17:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-26 ABB7F7 CVG → IAH Jul 26, 15:07 UTCJul 26, 16:51 UTC1h 44m +20m -12m
2026-07-26 A39FB1 CVG → IAH Jul 26, 12:05 UTCJul 26, 13:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AB1DB2 CVG → IAH Jul 25, 15:00 UTCJul 25, 16:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A1235B CVG → IAH Jul 25, 12:20 UTCJul 25, 13:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 ABB440 CVG → IAH Jul 24, 15:10 UTCJul 24, 16:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 AAA5AE CVG → IAH Jul 24, 12:15 UTCJul 24, 13:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AC4E85 CVG → IAH Jul 23, 15:05 UTCJul 23, 16:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A2B0CD CVG → IAH Jul 23, 12:05 UTCJul 23, 13:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A5E44C CVG → IAH Jul 22, 15:10 UTCJul 22, 16:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A3EF7E CVG → IAH Jul 22, 12:10 UTCJul 22, 13:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A2C35A CVG → IAH Jul 21, 15:15 UTCJul 21, 17:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AA56D4 CVG → IAH Jul 21, 12:40 UTCJul 21, 13:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 AC2E74 CVG → IAH Jul 20, 15:35 UTCJul 20, 17:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 A3A0ED CVG → IAH Jul 20, 12:15 UTCJul 20, 13:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AC1988 CVG → IAH Jul 19, 15:00 UTCJul 19, 16:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 A28904 CVG → IAH Jul 19, 12:40 UTCJul 19, 13:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 A0ACBB CVG → IAH Jul 18, 14:00 UTCJul 18, 15:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 AB2C8E CVG → IAH Jul 17, 15:25 UTCJul 17, 17:09 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A3A0CC CVG → IAH Jul 17, 12:10 UTCJul 17, 13:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 AC64CF - Jul 16, 15:05 UTCJul 16, 16:44 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A12378 - Jul 16, 12:14 UTCJul 16, 13:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-15 AB540D - Jul 15, 15:05 UTCJul 15, 16:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-15 A12378 - Jul 15, 12:25 UTCJul 15, 13:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A3A086 - Jul 14, 13:55 UTCJul 14, 15:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AB540D - Jul 13, 15:20 UTCJul 13, 17:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A3A0CA - Jul 13, 12:10 UTCJul 13, 13:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AB6CB0 - Jul 12, 15:05 UTCJul 12, 16:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A0AD1B - Jul 12, 12:35 UTCJul 12, 13:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AB1DB2 - Jul 11, 15:00 UTCJul 11, 16:45 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
171 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-12m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 54
June 2026 66
May 2026 48
April 2026 3

UAL2281 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL2281 fly?
UAL2281 (United Airlines) flies from CVG to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL2281?
Based on observed flights, UAL2281 takes on average 1h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2281 fly?
UAL2281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 171 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2281 arrives 12 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2281?
UAL2281 has been operated by 26 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL2281 live?
Yes. When UAL2281 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.