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

UA1281 - UAL1281 United Airlines (UA)
DEN Denver United States
Flight DEN to SAN
SAN San Diego United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 2 hours, 39 minutes
Departure Denver International Airport
IATA: DENICAO: KDEN
Scheduled 15:55 18 January 2026
Estimated 15:55 18 January 2026
None B46
Arrival San Diego International Airport
IATA: SANICAO: KSAN
Scheduled 17:27 18 January 2026
Estimated 17:27 18 January 2026
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UA1281 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3588
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1373 kms / 853 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 154
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • 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
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA1281
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 62
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 2
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA1281 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 14 Jan
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-14T15:55
San Diego (SAN) 2026-01-14T17:28
2026-01-14T15:50
2026-01-14T16:52
Wed 07 Jan
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-07T15:55
San Diego (SAN) 2026-01-07T17:28
Mon 05 Jan
Scheduled Delayed by 37m
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-05T10:53
San Diego (SAN) 2026-01-05T12:25
Sat 03 Jan
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-03T10:50
San Diego (SAN) 2026-01-03T12:22
2026-01-03T10:40
Thu 01 Jan
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-01-01T10:50
San Diego (SAN) 2026-01-01T12:22
Mon 29 Dec
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2025-12-29T10:50
San Diego (SAN) 2025-12-29T12:22
Thu 25 Dec
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2025-12-25T10:50
San Diego (SAN) 2025-12-25T12:22
2025-12-25T10:44
2025-12-25T12:00
Sat 22 Nov
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-22T07:51
San Diego (SAN) 2025-11-22T09:37
2025-11-22T07:42
2025-11-22T09:20
Fri 21 Nov
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-21T07:51
San Diego (SAN) 2025-11-21T09:37
2025-11-21T07:51
Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2025-11-20T07:51
San Diego (SAN) 2025-11-20T09:37
2025-11-20T07:44
2025-11-20T09:19

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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 .