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UAL1972

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281951Z 21008KT 10SM BKN055 BKN080 28/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02830144

TAF KORD 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 233 Departures
flight_land 256 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
13:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 600 ft, SCT 1,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281956Z 27010KT 10SM FEW006 SCT010 BKN110 OVC200 16/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01610133

TAF KSFO 281739Z 2818/2924 30012KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 FM282000 29016KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290700 29010KT P6SM FEW012 FM291000 29008KT P6SM SCT012 FM291800 29015KT P6SM FEW015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 116 Departures
flight_land 111 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5D927 ORD → SFO Jul 26, 14:20 UTCJul 26, 17:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-25 A54C60 ORD → SFO Jul 25, 14:35 UTCJul 25, 17:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A5EE13 ORD → SFO Jul 24, 14:35 UTCJul 24, 17:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A54C60 ORD → SFO Jul 23, 14:10 UTCJul 23, 17:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A5D927 ORD → SFO Jul 22, 15:35 UTCJul 22, 18:35 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A58672 ORD → SFO Jul 21, 14:15 UTCJul 21, 17:05 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-20 A5F581 ORD → SFO Jul 20, 14:15 UTCJul 20, 17:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A2450B ORD → SFO Jul 19, 14:35 UTCJul 19, 17:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A0B7B7 - Jul 18, 15:25 UTCJul 18, 18:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A61949 - Jul 17, 14:50 UTCJul 17, 17:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A61949 - Jul 16, 15:49 UTCJul 16, 18:34 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A61949 ORD → SLC Jul 16, 15:42 UTCJul 16, 18:33 UTC2h 51m +107m +10m
2026-07-15 A5E095 - Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 17:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-14 A5F581 - Jul 14, 14:15 UTCJul 14, 16:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A5ADF1 ORD → SLC Jul 13, 14:35 UTCJul 13, 17:20 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A16ADC - Jul 12, 14:20 UTCJul 12, 17:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A16ADC ORD → SLC Jul 12, 14:25 UTCJul 12, 17:03 UTC2h 38m +30m -5m
2026-07-11 A59F15 - Jul 11, 14:40 UTCJul 11, 17:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-10 A5BCCD - Jul 10, 14:20 UTCJul 10, 17:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-10 A5BCCD ORD → SLC Jul 10, 14:25 UTCJul 10, 17:07 UTC2h 42m +30m +3m
2026-07-09 A59F15 ORD → SLC Jul 9, 14:25 UTCJul 9, 17:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A59F15 ORD → SLC Jul 9, 14:25 UTCJul 9, 17:21 UTC2h 56m +30m -10m
2026-07-08 A5E095 - Jul 8, 14:25 UTCJul 8, 17:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-07 A5EA5C ORD → SLC Jul 7, 14:30 UTCJul 7, 17:20 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A5C694 - Jul 6, 14:20 UTCJul 6, 17:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-06 A5C694 ORD → SLC Jul 6, 14:25 UTCJul 6, 17:01 UTC2h 36m +30m +1m
2026-07-05 A55FE9 ORD → SLC Jul 5, 14:15 UTCJul 5, 17:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-04 A0B803 - Jul 4, 14:00 UTCJul 4, 16:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-03 A55017 - Jul 3, 14:20 UTCJul 3, 17:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-03 A55017 ORD → SLC Jul 3, 14:25 UTCJul 3, 17:22 UTC2h 57m +30m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
142 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 39
May 2026 40
April 2026 30

UAL1972 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1972 fly?
UAL1972 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1972?
Based on observed flights, UAL1972 takes on average 2h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1972 fly?
UAL1972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 142 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1972 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1972?
UAL1972 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1972 live?
Yes. When UAL1972 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.