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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
00:41 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300451Z 01005KT 10SM BKN250 18/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01780117 $

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 339 Departures
flight_land 316 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO IFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
22:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 300 ft, BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300456Z 29013KT 10SM FEW003 BKN008 OVC011 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01280106

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 45 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 222 Departures
flight_land 248 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A5954E ORD → SFO May 29, 14:30 UTCMay 29, 17:15 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-28 A448D5 ORD → SFO May 28, 14:40 UTCMay 28, 17:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-27 A12A7B ORD → SFO May 27, 14:10 UTCMay 27, 16:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-26 A16ADC ORD → SFO May 26, 14:05 UTCMay 26, 16:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A0B7B6 ORD → SFO May 25, 14:50 UTCMay 25, 17:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-24 A57796 ORD → SFO May 24, 14:25 UTCMay 24, 17:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-24 A57796 ORD → SFO May 24, 14:20 UTCMay 24, 17:21 UTC3h 1m +30m +3m
2026-05-23 A4460D ORD → SFO May 23, 14:10 UTCMay 23, 17:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-23 A4460D ORD → SFO May 23, 14:10 UTCMay 23, 17:00 UTC2h 50m +30m -9m
2026-05-22 A524E1 ORD → SFO May 22, 14:30 UTCMay 22, 17:35 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-21 A53774 ORD → SFO May 21, 14:20 UTCMay 21, 17:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A0ACBB ORD → SFO May 20, 14:40 UTCMay 20, 17:40 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-19 AAA58B ORD → SFO May 19, 14:10 UTCMay 19, 17:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-18 A1235B ORD → SFO May 18, 14:05 UTCMay 18, 17:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A1235B ORD → SFO May 18, 14:19 UTCMay 18, 17:12 UTC2h 53m +30m -9m
2026-05-17 AA56DB ORD → SFO May 17, 14:25 UTCMay 17, 17:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-16 A9D5A2 ORD → SFO May 16, 14:20 UTCMay 16, 17:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-15 ABE448 ORD → SFO May 15, 14:15 UTCMay 15, 17:25 UTC3h 9m - -
2026-05-14 AC0B61 ORD → SFO May 14, 14:19 UTCMay 14, 17:06 UTC2h 47m +30m -13m
2026-05-14 AC0B61 ORD → SFO May 14, 14:15 UTCMay 14, 17:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-13 A3EEB0 ORD → SFO May 13, 14:05 UTCMay 13, 17:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-12 A43E7F ORD → SFO May 12, 14:20 UTCMay 12, 17:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-11 A9D5A2 ORD → SFO May 11, 14:00 UTCMay 11, 17:00 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-10 AA7E79 ORD → SFO May 10, 14:34 UTCMay 10, 17:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-09 A1239C ORD → SFO May 9, 14:05 UTCMay 9, 17:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-08 A43EA3 ORD → SFO May 8, 14:35 UTCMay 8, 17:40 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-08 A43EA3 ORD → SFO May 8, 14:23 UTCMay 8, 17:35 UTC3h 12m +30m -6m
2026-05-07 AA56DA ORD → SFO May 7, 14:15 UTCMay 7, 17:20 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-07 AA56DA ORD → SFO May 7, 14:19 UTCMay 7, 17:15 UTC2h 56m +30m -2m
2026-05-06 A0ACDD ORD → SFO May 6, 14:10 UTCMay 6, 17:10 UTC3h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
67 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
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 59m 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 67 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1972 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1972?
UAL1972 has been operated by 23 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.