| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 18 | LAX | CUN | 10:07 | 16:52 |
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| Jul 17 | LAX | CUN | 11:38 | 17:57 |
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| Jul 16 | LAX | CUN | 10:19 | 16:41 |
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| Jul 13 | LAX | CUN | 11:00 | 17:19 |
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| Jul 12 | LAX | CUN | 10:18 | 16:45 |
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| Jul 11 | LAX | CUN | 10:30 | 16:51 |
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| Jul 10 | LAX | CUN | 10:41 | 16:58 |
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| Jul 09 | LAX | CUN | 10:30 | 16:49 |
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| Jul 06 | LAX | CUN | 10:18 | 16:41 |
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| Jul 05 | LAX | CUN | 10:23 | 16:38 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1278 connects Los Angeles, United States to Cancun, Mexico, taking off from Los Angeles International Airport LAX and landing at Cancun International Airport CUN.
How long is the UA1278 flight from Los Angeles to Cancun?
The average flight time from Los Angeles to Cancun is 4 hours and 20 minutes. The flight distance is 3406 km / 2117 miles and the average flight speed is 779 km/h / 484 mph.
How many UA1278 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight UA1278 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1278 Los Angeles to Cancun?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1278 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1278 arriving at?
Flight UA1278 arrives at Cancun International Airport (CUN) Terminal 3.
When was the latest UA1278 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, July 17th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 17:57.
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, 30% of all UA1278 flights are delayed. The average delay is 32 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.
Other flights departing from Los Angeles LAX: DL615, DL986, F91268, UA277
Other flights arriving at Cancun CUN: DL615, UA1987, SY517, VB2171
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