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United Airlines UA1281 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight United Airlines UA1281 takes off from Denver (DEN) United States to San Diego (SAN) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Denver International Airport at 15:55 18 January 2026 America/Denver. The flight is expected to land at San Diego International Airport at 17:27 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 2 hours 32 minutes.
Current status of UA1281 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 2 hours, 39 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AC 3588
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes
- Flight Distance: 1373 kms / 853 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 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
- Callsign: F-KGNT1
- Departure Timezone: America/Denver
- Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Current Time in Denver: Sunday 2026-01-18 13:16 PM
- Current Time in San Diego: Sunday 2026-01-18 12:16 PM
United Airlines UA1281 Flight Statistics

United Airlines UA1281 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Wed 14 Jan
Arrived On time |
Denver (DEN)
2026-01-14T15:55
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San Diego (SAN)
2026-01-14T17:28
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2026-01-14T15:50
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2026-01-14T16:52
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Wed 07 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Denver (DEN)
2026-01-07T15:55
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San Diego (SAN)
2026-01-07T17:28
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Mon 05 Jan
Scheduled Delayed by 37m |
Denver (DEN)
2026-01-05T10:53
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San Diego (SAN)
2026-01-05T12:25
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Sat 03 Jan
Departed On time |
Denver (DEN)
2026-01-03T10:50
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San Diego (SAN)
2026-01-03T12:22
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2026-01-03T10:40
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Thu 01 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Denver (DEN)
2026-01-01T10:50
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San Diego (SAN)
2026-01-01T12:22
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Mon 29 Dec
Scheduled On time |
Denver (DEN)
2025-12-29T10:50
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San Diego (SAN)
2025-12-29T12:22
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Thu 25 Dec
Arrived On time |
Denver (DEN)
2025-12-25T10:50
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San Diego (SAN)
2025-12-25T12:22
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2025-12-25T10:44
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2025-12-25T12:00
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Sat 22 Nov
Arrived On time |
Denver (DEN)
2025-11-22T07:51
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San Diego (SAN)
2025-11-22T09:37
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2025-11-22T07:42
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2025-11-22T09:20
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Fri 21 Nov
Departed On time |
Denver (DEN)
2025-11-21T07:51
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San Diego (SAN)
2025-11-21T09:37
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2025-11-21T07:51
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Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time |
Denver (DEN)
2025-11-20T07:51
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San Diego (SAN)
2025-11-20T09:37
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2025-11-20T07:44
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2025-11-20T09:19
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Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA1281
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
WN1589 Southwest Airlines |
18/01/2026 12:00 |
2 hours 35 minutes 13:35 |
|
UA1302 United Airlines |
18/01/2026 13:37 |
2 hours 27 minutes 15:04 |
|
AC3588 Air Canada |
18/01/2026 15:55 |
2 hours 32 minutes 17:27 |
|
WN393 Southwest Airlines |
18/01/2026 15:15 |
2 hours 30 minutes 16:45 |
|
UA540 United Airlines |
18/01/2026 19:10 |
2 hours 32 minutes 20:42 |
|
UA2309 United Airlines |
18/01/2026 07:45 |
2 hours 35 minutes 09:20 |
|
HA7491 Hawaiian Airlines |
18/01/2026 12:34 |
2 hours 39 minutes 14:13 |
|
UA1940 United Airlines |
18/01/2026 11:24 |
2 hours 35 minutes 12:59 |
United Airlines Flight UA1281 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA1281 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 32 minutes, with the flight distance of 1373 km (853 miles).
What is the current status of United Airlines UA1281 flight?
The current status of flight United Airlines UA1281 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA1281 flight?
All United Airlines UA1281 flights are operated using Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.
When does the flight United Airlines UA1281 arrive?
Flight United Airlines UA1281 arrives at 17:27.
Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA1281 is arriving at?
Flight United Airlines UA1281 arrives in San Diego International Airport at Terminal 2.
How many United Airlines UA1281 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA1281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
