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UAL2281

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
22:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 300152Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 21/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02060133

TAF KCVG 292326Z 3000/3106 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250 FM301200 04010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301700 05014G18KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM310000 05012KT P6SM BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
21:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300153Z 17007KT 10SM FEW035 BKN250 28/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02830217

TAF KIAH 292320Z 3000/3106 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW025 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 308 Departures
flight_land 199 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AB48E8 CVG → IAH May 29, 15:00 UTCMay 29, 16:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-29 A9DC5E CVG → IAH May 29, 11:05 UTCMay 29, 13:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-28 A5BCCD CVG → IAH May 28, 15:15 UTCMay 28, 17:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-28 A46D4A CVG → IAH May 28, 11:10 UTCMay 28, 13:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-27 A94B4B CVG → IAH May 27, 11:55 UTCMay 27, 15:00 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-27 A94B4B CVG → IAH May 27, 11:44 UTCMay 27, 14:58 UTC3h 14m +44m -7m
2026-05-26 AB48E8 CVG → IAH May 26, 15:05 UTCMay 26, 16:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-26 A46D95 CVG → IAH May 26, 11:05 UTCMay 26, 13:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-25 AC4E85 CVG → IAH May 25, 15:00 UTCMay 25, 16:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-25 A94B2B CVG → IAH May 25, 11:15 UTCMay 25, 13:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-24 AC2E74 CVG → IAH May 24, 15:05 UTCMay 24, 16:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 A837A3 CVG → IAH May 24, 11:15 UTCMay 24, 13:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AC2E74 CVG → IAH May 23, 15:25 UTCMay 23, 17:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-23 AC2E74 CVG → IAH May 23, 15:20 UTCMay 23, 17:32 UTC2h 12m +33m +3m
2026-05-23 A85F29 CVG → IAH May 23, 11:20 UTCMay 23, 13:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-22 AB8553 CVG → IAH May 22, 15:10 UTCMay 22, 17:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-22 A94B2E CVG → IAH May 22, 11:15 UTCMay 22, 13:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-21 AB6CB0 CVG → IAH May 21, 15:00 UTCMay 21, 16:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-21 A81006 CVG → IAH May 21, 11:15 UTCMay 21, 13:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A9D59A CVG → IAH May 20, 23:30 UTCMay 21, 01:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-19 A14B1A CVG → IAH May 19, 20:45 UTCMay 19, 22:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-19 A3A086 CVG → IAH May 19, 00:20 UTCMay 19, 02:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-17 AA4C1A CVG → IAH May 17, 21:35 UTCMay 17, 23:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-16 A58672 CVG → IAH May 16, 20:20 UTCMay 16, 22:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-15 A9D59A CVG → IAH May 15, 21:21 UTCMay 15, 22:38 UTC1h 17m +81m +3m
2026-05-15 A9D59A CVG → IAH May 15, 21:00 UTCMay 15, 22:40 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-14 AA4C1A CVG → IAH May 14, 20:30 UTCMay 14, 22:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-13 AA56D8 CVG → IAH May 13, 20:20 UTCMay 13, 22:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-12 AA56B5 CVG → IAH May 12, 20:25 UTCMay 12, 22:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-11 A465DF CVG → IAH May 11, 20:15 UTCMay 11, 21:45 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
47 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 44
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 56m 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 47 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2281 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2281?
UAL2281 has been operated by 23 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.