United Airlines UA281 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA281 takes off from Denver (DEN) United States to Columbus (CMH) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Denver International Airport at 17:55 21 March 2026 America/Denver. The flight is expected to land at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 22:42 21 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 47 minutes.

Current status of UA281 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 49 minutes

UA281 - UAL281 United Airlines (UA)
DEN Denver United States
Flight DEN to CMH
CMH Columbus United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 49 minutes
Departure Denver International Airport
IATA: DENICAO: KDEN
Scheduled 17:55 21 March 2026
Actual 17:54 21 March 2026
None B38
Arrival John Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA: CMHICAO: KCMH
Scheduled 22:42 21 March 2026
Estimated 22:49 21 March 2026
None B29
UA281 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 47 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1858 kms / 1155 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 167
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KHEF3
  • Departure Timezone: America/Denver
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Denver: Saturday 2026-03-21 19:00 PM
  • Current Time in Columbus: Saturday 2026-03-21 21:00 PM

United Airlines UA281 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA281
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 23
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 50
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 71
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 2
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA281 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 20 Mar
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-20T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-20T22:42
2026-03-20T18:00
Thu 19 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-19T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-19T22:42
2026-03-19T18:11
2026-03-19T22:59
Wed 18 Mar
Departed Delayed by 17m
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-18T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-18T22:42
2026-03-18T18:17
Tue 17 Mar
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-17T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-17T22:42
2026-03-17T17:49
Mon 16 Mar
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-16T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-16T22:42
2026-03-16T17:53
Sun 15 Mar
Departed Delayed by 21m
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-15T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-15T22:42
2026-03-15T17:54
Sat 14 Mar
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-14T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-14T22:42
2026-03-14T17:55
Fri 13 Mar
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-13T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-13T22:42
2026-03-13T17:55
2026-03-13T22:37
Thu 12 Mar
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 58m
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-12T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-12T22:42
Wed 11 Mar
Departed On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-11T17:55
Columbus (CMH) 2026-03-11T22:42
2026-03-11T17:59

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United Airlines Flight UA281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 47 minutes, with the flight distance of 1858 km (1155 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA281 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA281 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA281 flight?

All United Airlines UA281 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many United Airlines UA281 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .