UA1281: United flight 1281
Denver (DEN) → San Diego (SAN) · departs 3:40p, lands 5:05p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1281 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN → SANDenver to San Diego | 3:40p | 5:05p | 2h25m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Denver to San Diego
The departures either side of UA1281. Times are Denver time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska AS1342 | 12:31p | Daily |
| United UA1302 | 1:25p | Daily |
| Frontier | 2:39p | Daily |
| This flight UA1281 | 3:40p | Daily |
| Alaska AS636 | 6:59p | Daily |
| United UA540 | 7:10p | Daily |
| United UA2395 | 9:00p | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun |
All 30 flights from DEN to SAN, by time →
Flying back from San Diego
United flies San Diego to Denver nonstop 41 times a week, from 7:00a to 6:50p: 7:00a UA2829 · 8:45a UA2476 · 12:37p UA1565 · 4:11p UA682 · 6:50p UA519 · every nonstop SAN → DEN →
How UA1281 ran in our sample
4 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 14–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA1281 leave Denver?
UA1281 is scheduled to depart Denver (DEN) at 3:40p (daily), Denver time, and to land in San Diego (SAN) at about 5:05p local time, a scheduled 2h25m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1281?
Boeing 737-900 on 7 of the 7 UA1281 flights from DEN we sampled Oct 14–20. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1281 fly every day?
Yes — UA1281 flew Denver to San Diego every day of the week we sampled (Oct 14–20).
Is UA1281 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1281 departures from DEN we sampled Oct 14–20, 4 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Denver
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1281 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.