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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
12:49 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121856Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01720100 $

TAF KSFO 121725Z 1218/1324 08004KT P6SM SKC FM122100 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 247 Departures
flight_land 253 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
14:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121851Z 20011G23KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 29/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02940172 $

TAF KORD 121730Z 1218/1324 22014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM122300 21011KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 419 Departures
flight_land 413 Arrivals

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.