UA481: United flight 481
San Francisco (SFO) → Raleigh/Durham (RDU) · departs 7:25a, lands 3:27p local · Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
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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UA481 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Nov 4–10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → RDUSan Francisco to Raleigh/Durham | 7:25a | 3:27p | 5h2m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| SFO → RDUSan Francisco to Raleigh/Durham | 7:45a | 3:47p | 5h2m | Sat |
| SFO → RDUSan Francisco to Raleigh/Durham | 8:15a | 4:17p | 5h2m | Tue–Wed |
Other nonstops from San Francisco to Raleigh/Durham
The departures either side of UA481. Times are San Francisco time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight UA481 | 7:25a | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UA1960 | 2:25p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UA453 | 9:30p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
All 3 flights from SFO to RDU, by time →
Flying back from Raleigh/Durham
United flies Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco nonstop 19 times a week, from 8:15a to 6:43p: 8:15a UA506 · 4:40p UA2170 · 6:43p UA1769 · every nonstop RDU → SFO →
How UA481 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Nov 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA481 leave San Francisco?
UA481 is scheduled to depart San Francisco (SFO) at 7:25a (Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun), 7:45a (Sat), 8:15a (Tue–Wed), San Francisco time, and to land in Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at about 3:27p local time, a scheduled 5h2m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Nov 4–10; check United for today's.
What plane is UA481?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 7 of the 7 UA481 flights from SFO we sampled Nov 4–10. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA481 fly every day?
Yes — UA481 flew San Francisco to Raleigh/Durham every day of the week we sampled (Nov 4–10).
Is UA481 usually on time?
Of 7 UA481 departures from SFO we sampled Nov 4–10, 7 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 San Francisco
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA481 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.