| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 05 | SFO | RDU | 21:27 | 04:29 |
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| Jan 04 | SFO | RDU | 22:22 | 05:40 |
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| Jan 03 | SFO | RDU | 22:14 | 05:35 |
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| Jan 02 | SFO | RDU | 21:15 | 04:42 |
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| Jan 01 | SFO | RDU | 21:29 | 04:54 |
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| Dec 30 | SFO | RDU | 21:31 | 04:58 |
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| Dec 29 | SFO | RDU | 21:27 | 05:13 |
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| Dec 28 | SFO | RDU | 21:28 | 04:49 |
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| Dec 27 | SFO | RDU | 22:16 | 05:50 |
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| Dec 26 | SFO | RDU | 21:46 | 04:52 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1221 connects San Francisco, United States to Raleigh-Durham, United States, taking off from San Francisco International Airport SFO and landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport RDU.
How long is the UA1221 flight from San Francisco to Raleigh-Durham?
The average flight time from San Francisco to Raleigh-Durham is 4 hours and 22 minutes. The flight distance is 3853 km / 2394 miles and the average flight speed is 882 km/h / 548 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1221 San Francisco to Raleigh-Durham?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1221 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1221 arriving at?
Flight UA1221 arrives at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Terminal 2.
When was the latest UA1221 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 04:29.
How else can the flight UA1221 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1221, UA 1221, UAL 1221.
How often is flight UA1221 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA1221 flights are delayed. The average delay is 25 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1221 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1221 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA1221 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1221 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers NZ9568, VA8573
Other flights departing from San Francisco SFO: UA2117, UA2409, AS374, UA650
Other flights arriving at Raleigh-Durham RDU: WN2298, AA4720, AA808, NK1335
All flights connecting San Francisco SFO to Raleigh-Durham RDU.