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| Sep 01 | IAH | SJO | 18:11 | 20:30 |
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| Aug 31 | IAH | SJO | 17:19 | 19:41 |
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| Aug 30 | IAH | SJO | 17:14 | 19:30 |
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| Aug 29 | IAH | SJO | 17:11 | 19:24 |
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| Aug 28 | IAH | SJO | 18:34 | 20:35 |
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| Aug 27 | IAH | SJO | 17:08 | 19:14 |
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| Aug 26 | IAH | SJO | 17:06 | 19:15 |
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| Aug 25 | IAH | SJO | 17:37 | 19:43 |
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| Aug 24 | IAH | SJO | 17:49 | 19:55 |
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| Aug 23 | IAH | SJO | 17:12 | 19:21 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1280 connects Houston, United States to San Jose, Costa Rica, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport SJO.
How long is the UA1280 flight from Houston to San Jose?
The average flight time from Houston to San Jose is 3 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance is 2505 km / 1556 miles and the average flight speed is 789 km/h / 490 mph.
How many UA1280 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight UA1280 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1280 Houston to San Jose?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1280 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1280 arriving at?
Flight UA1280 arrives at San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) Terminal M.
When was the latest UA1280 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 20:30.
How else can the flight UA1280 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1280, UA 1280, UAL 1280.
How often is flight UA1280 delayed?
On average, 50% of all UA1280 flights are delayed. The average delay is 27 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1280 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1280 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 UA1280 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1280 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AC5273
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: UA1350, YV6288, UA1902, C54306
Other flights arriving at San Jose SJO: AV313, CM391, AV656, LC505
All flights connecting Houston IAH to San Jose SJO.
