UA1280

IAH → SJO · Boeing 737 MAX 8 · United Airlines

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Departure · Houston (IAH)

Terminal C · Gate C1

Scheduled 01 Oct 16:58 · Departed 01 Oct 16:58

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 01 Oct 17:28 (ADS-B)

Board data from houston, updated 227 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (ground reading)

Departure

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) — Houston, United States

Scheduled departure

2026-10-01 21:58 UTC

Departed

2026-10-01 22:28 UTC

Arrival

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) — San Jose, Costa Rica

Distance flown

2601 km

Straight-line distance

2505 km

Approach distance

44 km

Aircraft

Registration

N27268

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Seats

166 total (96 Economy, 54 Economy Plus, 16 First)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

50.5 t (388 kg/pax Business, 295 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

35,000 ft

Max ground speed

482 kt

Tracked

3h 25m · 2,600 km

Altitude (ft, max 35,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 482)

Altitude (ft, max 35,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 482)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

United Airlines (UAL)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-01 22:28 UTC	UAL1280	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N27268	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2601 km
2026-09-30 22:09 UTC	UAL1280	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17289	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2631 km
2026-09-29 22:16 UTC	UAL1280	IAH → SJO Houston → San Jose	N17264	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2569 km

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