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UAL8280

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
07:52 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: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 121153Z 09005KT 10SM FEW025 BKN230 23/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02280217 10228 20217 53000

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 383 Departures
flight_land 250 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
08:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,500 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 121152Z 35010KT 10SM SCT015 BKN060 16/14 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 SCT V FEW 60012 70082 T01610139 10178 20156 51029

TAF KDCA 121136Z 1212/1318 34010KT P6SM BKN011 OVC030 FM121300 33010G18KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM121700 34013G22KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM121900 34010G17KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM122100 31008KT P6SM BKN045 FM130000 29005KT P6SM FEW050 FM131400 21009KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 132 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-18 A5CE02 IAH → DCA Jul 18, 07:20 UTCJul 18, 08:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-02 A448D6 IAH → DCA Jun 2, 04:10 UTCJun 2, 05:00 UTC50m - -
2026-05-21 A4418C IAH → DCA May 21, 19:25 UTCMay 21, 20:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-21 A4418C IAH → DCA May 21, 19:22 UTCMay 21, 20:32 UTC1h 10m +22m -7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 2

UAL8280 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8280 fly?
UAL8280 (United Airlines) flies from IAH to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8280?
Based on observed flights, UAL8280 takes on average 1h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8280 fly?
UAL8280 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8280 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8280 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8280?
UAL8280 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8280 live?
Yes. When UAL8280 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.