United Airlines UA1281 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

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 15:49 05 May 2026 America/Denver. The flight is expected to land at San Diego International Airport at 17:19 05 May 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of UA1281 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 10 hours, 49 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 10 hours, 49 minutes
Departure Denver International Airport
IATA: DENICAO: KDEN
Scheduled 15:49 05 May 2026
Estimated 15:49 05 May 2026
None B43
Arrival San Diego International Airport
IATA: SANICAO: KSAN
Scheduled 17:19 05 May 2026
Estimated 17:19 05 May 2026
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UA1281 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3588, LH 7656
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 30 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 737MAX 9 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KGNT1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Denver
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in Denver: Tuesday 2026-05-05 05:00 AM
  • Current Time in San Diego: Tuesday 2026-05-05 04:00 AM

United Airlines UA1281 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA1281
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger
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
Sun 03 May
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-05-03T15:49
San Diego (SAN) 2026-05-03T17:19
Sat 25 Apr
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-04-25T15:45
San Diego (SAN) 2026-04-25T17:16
Fri 17 Apr
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-04-17T15:45
San Diego (SAN) 2026-04-17T17:16
Thu 16 Apr
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-04-16T15:45
San Diego (SAN) 2026-04-16T17:16
2026-04-16T15:38
2026-04-16T17:12
Sun 12 Apr
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-04-12T15:45
San Diego (SAN) 2026-04-12T17:16
2026-04-12T15:49
2026-04-12T17:21
Wed 08 Apr
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-04-08T15:45
San Diego (SAN) 2026-04-08T17:16
2026-04-08T15:45
2026-04-08T16:58
Sat 04 Apr
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-04-04T15:45
San Diego (SAN) 2026-04-04T17:16
Tue 24 Mar
Arrived On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-24T15:51
San Diego (SAN) 2026-03-24T17:26
2026-03-24T15:48
2026-03-24T17:02
Mon 23 Mar
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-23T15:51
San Diego (SAN) 2026-03-23T17:26
Thu 19 Mar
Scheduled On time
Denver (DEN) 2026-03-19T15:51
San Diego (SAN) 2026-03-19T17:26

Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA1281

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air Canada AC3588
Air Canada 		05/05/2026
15:49 		2 hours 30 minutes
17:19
Southwest Airlines WN2329
Southwest Airlines 		05/05/2026
20:20 		2 hours 25 minutes
21:45
Frontier Airlines F92711
Frontier Airlines 		05/05/2026
22:29 		2 hours 21 minutes
23:50
Lufthansa LH7656
Lufthansa 		05/05/2026
15:49 		2 hours 35 minutes
17:19
Southwest Airlines WN2048
Southwest Airlines 		05/05/2026
09:50 		2 hours 31 minutes
11:20
Southwest Airlines WN1529
Southwest Airlines 		05/05/2026
21:05 		2 hours 30 minutes
22:35
Air Canada AC5406
Air Canada 		05/05/2026
07:45 		2 hours 3 minutes
09:15
United Airlines UA1940
United Airlines 		05/05/2026
11:15 		0 minutes
12:47

United Airlines Flight UA1281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA1281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 30 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 737MAX 9 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA1281 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA1281 arrives at 17:19.

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 .