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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
01:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 280553Z 19005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT110 SCT250 29/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02940244 10344 20294 403780278 51015

TAF KIAH 280550Z 2806/2912 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT100 FM281000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 FM282200 13006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 69 Departures
flight_land 59 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
02:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:25:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDCA 280625Z 00000KT 10SM FEW018 BKN150 26/22 A2994 RMK AO2 T02560222

TAF KDCA 280529Z 2806/2912 25003KT P6SM BKN080 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA BKN060CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 49 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.