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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
02:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300651Z 02003KT 10SM BKN250 16/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01610111 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 141 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
02:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 300653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01280111 $

TAF KMSN 300520Z 3006/3106 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM301100 08005KT P6SM BKN250 FM301600 10011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A8D46A ORD → MSN May 29, 17:15 UTCMay 29, 20:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-29 A8D46A ORD → MSN May 29, 17:26 UTCMay 29, 21:22 UTC3h 56m +19m on time
2026-05-28 A46D4E ORD → MSN May 28, 17:15 UTCMay 28, 21:50 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-05-25 A41E29 ORD → MSN May 25, 17:20 UTCMay 25, 21:24 UTC4h 4m - -
2026-05-24 AA2BC2 ORD → MSN May 24, 21:00 UTCMay 24, 21:25 UTC25m - -
2026-05-24 AA2BC2 ORD → MSN May 24, 17:20 UTCMay 24, 20:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-24 AA2BC2 ORD → MSN May 24, 17:26 UTCMay 24, 21:23 UTC3h 57m +19m -3m
2026-05-23 A94B29 ORD → MSN May 23, 17:35 UTCMay 23, 21:55 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-22 A837A3 ORD → MSN May 22, 17:15 UTCMay 22, 21:25 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-21 AA7F28 ORD → MSN May 21, 17:30 UTCMay 21, 21:40 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-20 A085A4 ORD → MSN May 20, 17:46 UTCMay 20, 21:09 UTC3h 23m +13m +10m
2026-05-20 A085A4 ORD → MSN May 20, 17:40 UTCMay 20, 21:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-19 A0ACF8 ORD → MSN May 19, 17:55 UTCMay 19, 21:30 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-19 A41E90 ORD → MSN May 19, 05:15 UTCMay 19, 07:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-18 A43EC3 ORD → MSN May 18, 19:30 UTCMay 18, 23:20 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-18 A41E74 ORD → MSN May 18, 01:20 UTCMay 18, 03:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-17 AA7E79 ORD → MSN May 17, 18:10 UTCMay 17, 22:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-16 A43E83 ORD → MSN May 16, 17:46 UTCMay 16, 20:55 UTC3h 9m +13m -11m
2026-05-16 A43E83 ORD → MSN May 16, 17:40 UTCMay 16, 20:45 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-16 A46D47 ORD → MSN May 16, 02:05 UTCMay 16, 03:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-15 A3EEB0 ORD → MSN May 15, 19:30 UTCMay 15, 22:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-15 AA2BC1 ORD → MSN May 15, 01:50 UTCMay 15, 03:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-14 A12758 ORD → MSN May 14, 17:40 UTCMay 14, 21:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-13 A3A0EB ORD → MSN May 13, 17:35 UTCMay 13, 21:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-12 AAA5D4 ORD → MSN May 12, 17:45 UTCMay 12, 22:25 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-05-11 A2B081 ORD → MSN May 11, 17:46 UTCMay 11, 20:54 UTC3h 8m +13m -7m
2026-05-11 A2B081 ORD → MSN May 11, 17:40 UTCMay 11, 21:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-11 A94B48 ORD → MSN May 11, 01:25 UTCMay 11, 03:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-11 A94B48 ORD → MSN May 11, 01:38 UTCMay 11, 03:07 UTC1h 29m -955m -6m
2026-05-10 A0FBFA ORD → MSN May 10, 17:45 UTCMay 10, 21:25 UTC3h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
103 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 51
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 3h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1278 fly?
UAL1278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 103 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 23 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.