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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
20:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300053Z 16009KT 10SM FEW045 BKN250 29/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02940222

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 257 Departures
flight_land 200 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
21:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300052Z 21009KT 10SM SCT250 23/11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02330111

TAF KDCA 292320Z 3000/3106 24005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 146 Departures
flight_land 140 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
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 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8280 fly?
UAL8280 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 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.
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.