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United Airlines UA1280 Flight Status Today
International flight United Airlines UA1280 takes off from Houston (IAH) United States to San Jose (SJO) Costa Rica. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 16:57 23 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Juan Santamaria International Airport at 19:39 23 March 2026 America/Costa_Rica. The flight will last about 3 hours 45 minutes.
Current status of UA1280 is Arrived Delayed by 19m
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AC 5273
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2497 kms / 1551 miles
- United Airlines
- IATA: UA
- ICAO: UAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 154
- Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
- Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
- Callsign: F-KGLS2
- Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
- Arrival Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Current Time in Houston: Monday 2026-03-23 23:57 PM
- Current Time in San Jose: Monday 2026-03-23 22:57 PM
United Airlines UA1280 Flight Statistics

United Airlines UA1280 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Thu 05 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-03-05T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-03-05T20:39
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Tue 03 Mar
Departed On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-03-03T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-03-03T20:39
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2026-03-03T16:47
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Sat 28 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-02-28T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-02-28T20:39
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Wed 25 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-02-25T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-02-25T20:39
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Sat 14 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-02-14T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-02-14T20:39
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Wed 11 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-02-11T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-02-11T20:39
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Wed 21 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-01-21T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-01-21T20:39
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Tue 20 Jan
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-01-20T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-01-20T20:39
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2026-01-20T16:59
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2026-01-20T20:38
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Fri 16 Jan
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-01-16T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-01-16T20:39
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2026-01-16T17:10
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2026-01-16T20:45
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Wed 14 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
2026-01-14T16:57
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San Jose (SJO)
2026-01-14T20:39
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Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA1280
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UA1055 United Airlines |
23/03/2026 14:34 |
3 hours 28 minutes 17:16 |
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UA1660 United Airlines |
23/03/2026 18:50 |
3 hours 42 minutes 21:32 |
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UA1096 United Airlines |
23/03/2026 09:35 |
4 hours 3 minutes 12:15 |
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AC3004 Air Canada |
23/03/2026 18:50 |
3 hours 42 minutes 21:32 |
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AC5273 Air Canada |
23/03/2026 16:57 |
3 hours 42 minutes 19:39 |
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AC4987 Air Canada |
23/03/2026 09:35 |
3 hours 40 minutes 12:15 |
|
AC4989 Air Canada |
23/03/2026 14:34 |
3 hours 42 minutes 17:16 |
United Airlines Flight UA1280 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA1280 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 2497 km (1551 miles).
What is the current status of United Airlines UA1280 flight?
The current status of flight United Airlines UA1280 is Arrived Delayed by 19m.
What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA1280 flight?
All United Airlines UA1280 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.
When does the flight United Airlines UA1280 arrive?
Flight United Airlines UA1280 arrives at 19:39.
Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA1280 is arriving at?
Flight United Airlines UA1280 arrives in Juan Santamaria International Airport at Terminal M.
How many United Airlines UA1280 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA1280 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
