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UAL1973

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
10:57 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281656Z 31009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN120 OVC200 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01610139

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

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
12:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281751Z 22005KT 10SM SCT050 27/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02720139 10272 20194 58007

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

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A6E258 SFO → ORD Jul 26, 04:35 UTCJul 26, 06:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-25 A2B0ED SFO → ORD Jul 25, 04:18 UTCJul 25, 05:54 UTC1h 36m +27m -4m
2026-07-25 A2B0ED SFO → ORD Jul 25, 04:20 UTCJul 25, 06:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A0AD1D SFO → ORD Jul 24, 04:20 UTCJul 24, 06:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-23 AA56DA SFO → ORD Jul 23, 04:25 UTCJul 23, 06:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A43E5E SFO → ORD Jul 22, 04:30 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-22 A43E5E SFO → ORD Jul 22, 04:15 UTCJul 22, 06:09 UTC1h 54m +24m -3m
2026-07-21 A416BE SFO → ORD Jul 21, 05:55 UTCJul 21, 07:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AA56DB SFO → ORD Jul 20, 04:25 UTCJul 20, 06:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A43E5C - Jul 19, 04:25 UTCJul 19, 06:10 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A05DBC SFO → YVR Jul 18, 04:20 UTCJul 18, 06:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-17 AA4C87 - Jul 17, 05:04 UTCJul 17, 06:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AA4C87 SFO → YVR Jul 17, 04:53 UTCJul 17, 06:37 UTC1h 44m +62m -10m
2026-07-16 AA4C87 SFO → YVR Jul 16, 04:28 UTCJul 16, 05:56 UTC1h 28m +37m -12m
2026-07-16 AA4C87 SFO → YVR Jul 16, 04:25 UTCJul 16, 06:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AA739D SFO → YVR Jul 15, 05:20 UTCJul 15, 06:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A0ACFD SFO → YVR Jul 14, 04:05 UTCJul 14, 05:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AAA590 SFO → YVR Jul 13, 04:15 UTCJul 13, 05:42 UTC1h 27m +24m +4m
2026-07-13 AAA590 - Jul 13, 04:05 UTCJul 13, 05:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-12 AA56DA - Jul 12, 04:50 UTCJul 12, 06:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-11 A43E7F SFO → YVR Jul 11, 04:15 UTCJul 11, 05:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-10 A3A0CA - Jul 10, 04:05 UTCJul 10, 06:05 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-09 AA5690 SFO → YVR Jul 9, 04:48 UTCJul 9, 06:26 UTC1h 38m +57m -9m
2026-07-09 AA5690 - Jul 9, 04:40 UTCJul 9, 06:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A6E258 - Jul 8, 04:00 UTCJul 8, 05:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-07 AA7E7C SFO → YVR Jul 7, 04:30 UTCJul 7, 06:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-06 AAA5D4 - Jul 6, 05:05 UTCJul 6, 06:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-05 A3A086 SFO → YVR Jul 5, 04:05 UTCJul 5, 05:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-04 A41632 OAK → YVR Jul 4, 04:55 UTCJul 4, 06:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-03 A46603 SFO → YVR Jul 3, 04:05 UTCJul 3, 06:00 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
134 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 36
May 2026 34
April 2026 31

UAL1973 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1973 fly?
UAL1973 (United Airlines) flies from SFO to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1973?
Based on observed flights, UAL1973 takes on average 1h 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1973 fly?
UAL1973 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 134 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1973 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1973 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1973?
UAL1973 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1973 live?
Yes. When UAL1973 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.