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| Aug 31 | EWR | FAO | 23:17 | 11:00 |
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| Aug 30 | EWR | FAO | 22:08 | 09:32 |
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| Aug 28 | EWR | FAO | 21:41 | 08:59 |
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| Aug 26 | EWR | FAO | 22:00 | 09:26 |
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| Aug 24 | EWR | FAO | 21:10 | 08:44 |
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| Aug 23 | EWR | FAO | 22:15 | 09:41 |
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| Aug 21 | EWR | FAO | 00:57 | 12:39 |
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| Aug 19 | EWR | FAO | 21:52 | 09:20 |
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| Aug 17 | EWR | FAO | 21:25 | 09:04 |
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| Aug 16 | EWR | FAO | 22:56 | 11:09 |
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United Airlines Flight UA281 connects New York, United States to Faro, Portugal, taking off from New York Newark Liberty International Airport EWR and landing at Faro Airport FAO.
How long is the UA281 flight from New York to Faro?
The average flight time from New York to Faro is 6 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance is 5609 km / 3485 miles and the average flight speed is 853 km/h / 530 mph.
How many UA281 flights are operated per week?
4 flights per week. The flight UA281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA281 New York to Faro?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA281 is 4.4/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA281 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 11:00.
How else can the flight UA281 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL281, UA0281, UA 281, UAL 281.
How often is flight UA281 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA281 flights are delayed. The average delay is 117 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA281 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA281 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 UA281 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA281 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers LH8869, OS7890, SN9053
Other flights departing from New York EWR: UA1792, B62073, LY26, YX3477
Other flights arriving at Faro FAO: HV5353, U28533, LS3223, FR5452
All flights connecting New York EWR to Faro FAO.
