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UAL8281

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
22:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.72 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 300151Z 23011KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 BKN130 23/08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02330083 $

TAF KEWR 292337Z 3000/3106 23012G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 3000/3002 -SHRA FM300500 32015G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM301100 34020G31KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36019G29KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 FM302300 01015G25KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 FM310100 01011KT P6SM FEW100 FM310400 36006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 205 Departures
flight_land 137 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
21:30 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 309 Departures
flight_land 248 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-21 A0B821 EWR → IAH May 21, 03:20 UTCMay 21, 05:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-15 A12E80 EWR → IAH May 15, 04:55 UTCMay 15, 09:35 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-15 A12E80 EWR → IAH May 15, 04:55 UTCMay 15, 09:34 UTC4h 39m +25m -3m
2026-05-02 A12AE9 EWR → IAH May 2, 05:15 UTCMay 2, 09:40 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-05-02 A12AE9 EWR → IAH May 2, 05:20 UTCMay 2, 09:37 UTC4h 17m +50m -22m
2026-04-16 A43EC3 - Apr 16, 19:15 UTCApr 16, 20:10 UTC55m - -
2026-04-16 A43EC3 - Apr 16, 17:20 UTCApr 16, 19:10 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-12m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 5
April 2026 2

UAL8281 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8281 fly?
UAL8281 (United Airlines) flies from EWR to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8281?
Based on observed flights, UAL8281 takes on average 3h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8281 fly?
UAL8281 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8281 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8281 arrives 12 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8281?
UAL8281 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8281 live?
Yes. When UAL8281 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.