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| Sep 23 | IAH | DCA | 17:16 | 20:56 |
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| Sep 22 | IAH | DCA | 16:58 | 20:34 |
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| Sep 21 | IAH | DCA | 17:14 | 20:48 |
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| Sep 20 | IAH | DCA | 17:10 | 20:40 |
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| Sep 19 | IAH | DCA | 16:52 | 20:31 |
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| Sep 18 | IAH | DCA | 17:07 | 21:04 |
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| Sep 17 | IAH | DCA | 18:09 | 21:47 |
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| Sep 16 | IAH | DCA | 17:03 | 20:39 |
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| Sep 15 | IAH | DCA | 17:14 | 20:50 |
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| Sep 14 | IAH | DCA | 17:11 | 20:53 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1278 connects Houston, United States to Washington, United States, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA.
How long is the UA1278 flight from Houston to Washington?
The average flight time from Houston to Washington is 2 hours and 38 minutes. The flight distance is 1942 km / 1206 miles and the average flight speed is 735 km/h / 457 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1278 Houston to Washington?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1278 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1278 arriving at?
Flight UA1278 arrives at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) Terminal 2.
When was the latest UA1278 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, September 24th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 20:56.
How else can the flight UA1278 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1278, UA 1278, UAL 1278.
How often is flight UA1278 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA1278 flights are delayed. The average delay is 42 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1278 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1278 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 UA1278 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1278 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number NZ6472
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: YV4041, YV4072, OO6074, RV2139
Other flights arriving at Washington DCA: OH5589, AA1788, YX4640, AA5153
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Washington DCA.