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UAL1278

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121151Z 22008KT 10SM FEW180 BKN240 18/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830133 10194 20172 53002 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 314 Departures
flight_land 593 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
07:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 121153Z 19007KT 10SM BKN240 18/14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01830139 10206 20178 56004 $

TAF KMSN 121120Z 1212/1312 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121400 22010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM130200 23008KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/24040KT FM130600 27009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A44588 ORD → MSN Jul 26, 17:25 UTCJul 26, 21:50 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A4943F ORD → MSN Jul 25, 17:20 UTCJul 25, 21:45 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A94B08 ORD → MSN Jul 24, 17:15 UTCJul 24, 21:40 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A94B08 ORD → MSN Jul 24, 17:26 UTCJul 24, 21:34 UTC4h 8m +19m -3m
2026-07-23 A46D26 ORD → MSN Jul 23, 17:20 UTCJul 23, 21:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A8D4CC ORD → MSN Jul 20, 17:30 UTCJul 20, 21:55 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A94B08 ORD → MSN Jul 19, 17:20 UTCJul 19, 21:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A94B0A ORD → MSN Jul 18, 17:35 UTCJul 18, 21:55 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-17 A836FB ORD → MSN Jul 17, 18:40 UTCJul 17, 23:00 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-17 A836FB ORD → MSN Jul 17, 18:42 UTCJul 17, 22:54 UTC4h 12m +95m -7m
2026-07-16 A4453E LAX → CUN Jul 16, 17:26 UTCJul 16, 21:39 UTC4h 13m +19m on time
2026-07-13 A448F5 - Jul 13, 18:00 UTCJul 13, 22:20 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A448F5 LAX → CUN Jul 13, 17:56 UTCJul 13, 22:18 UTC4h 22m +49m +1m
2026-07-12 AA2BC1 - Jul 12, 17:20 UTCJul 12, 21:45 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-11 AA7F06 - Jul 11, 17:30 UTCJul 11, 21:55 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A9238A - Jul 10, 17:45 UTCJul 10, 22:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A46D70 - Jul 9, 17:35 UTCJul 9, 21:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A2E045 - Jul 6, 17:20 UTCJul 6, 21:15 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-06 A2E045 LAX → CUN Jul 6, 17:26 UTCJul 6, 21:37 UTC4h 11m +19m -11m
2026-07-05 A44588 - Jul 5, 17:25 UTCJul 5, 21:40 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-04 A8D4F6 - Jul 4, 17:20 UTCJul 4, 21:30 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A12F6F - Jul 3, 17:55 UTCJul 3, 22:05 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A12F6F LAX → CUN Jul 3, 17:41 UTCJul 3, 22:03 UTC4h 22m +34m +2m
2026-07-02 A5D668 - Jul 2, 17:20 UTCJul 2, 21:35 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-06-29 A836FB - Jun 29, 17:19 UTCJun 29, 21:39 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-06-28 A46D95 - Jun 28, 17:30 UTCJun 28, 21:45 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-06-27 A923A8 - Jun 27, 17:25 UTCJun 27, 21:40 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-06-26 A92478 - Jun 26, 17:19 UTCJun 26, 21:35 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-06-25 A41E74 - Jun 25, 17:30 UTCJun 25, 21:44 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-06-22 A4945F - Jun 22, 17:25 UTCJun 22, 21:45 UTC4h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
155 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 26
May 2026 53
April 2026 52

UAL1278 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1278 fly?
UAL1278 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to MSN. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1278?
Based on observed flights, UAL1278 takes on average 4h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1278 fly?
UAL1278 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 155 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1278 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1278?
UAL1278 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1278 live?
Yes. When UAL1278 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.