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UAL1278

Operated by UAL

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft, BKN 3,600 ft, OVC 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150451Z 16008KT 10SM -TSRA FEW019 BKN036CB OVC046 18/17 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 32026/0401 GRE0354 SLP062 OCNL LTGICCCCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0071 T01780167

TAF KORD 150259Z 1503/1606 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 31025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 559 Departures
flight_land 585 Arrivals

Arrival

SAT KSAT MVFR

San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio, US

Local time
00:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
809 ft
Coordinates
29.5337, -98.4698

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 15G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,900 ft, OVC 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAT 150451Z 15015G25KT 10SM BKN019 OVC045 23/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02330189 $

TAF KSAT 150259Z 1503/1606 14015KT P6SM BKN250 FM150400 14014KT P6SM OVC015 FM151800 17013KT P6SM BKN040 FM160500 14010KT P6SM OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A57F04 - Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 21:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-13 A57F04 - Apr 13, 17:50 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-13 A611DB - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 03:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-13 A611DB - Apr 13, 00:00 UTCApr 13, 03:20 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

UAL1278 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1278 fly?
UAL1278 (UAL) flies from ORD to SAT. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1278?
Based on observed flights, UAL1278 takes on average 2h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1278 fly?
UAL1278 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1278?
UAL1278 has been operated by 2 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.