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UAL972

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
16:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 282051Z 23004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 27/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02720144 58014

TAF KORD 282102Z 2821/2924 23006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 TEMPO 2822/2901 08007KT FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 547 Departures
flight_land 531 Arrivals

Arrival

BRU EBBR VFR

Brussels Airport

Zaventem, BE

Local time
23:24 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
175 ft
Coordinates
50.9014, 4.4844

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EBBR 282050Z 21008KT 9999 FEW036 17/13 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF EBBR 281709Z 2818/2924 22010KT 9999 SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 2914/2917 4500 RA BKN014 TEMPO 2919/2922 4000 SHRA SCT022CB PROB30 TEMPO 2919/2922 3000 TSRA SCT018CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A11BC6 ORD → BRU Jul 25, 23:40 UTCJul 26, 06:45 UTC7h 6m - -
2026-07-25 A0A54A ORD → BRU Jul 25, 01:42 UTCJul 25, 08:16 UTC6h 34m +162m +4m
2026-07-25 A0A54A ORD → BRU Jul 25, 01:10 UTCJul 25, 08:20 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A05627 ORD → BRU Jul 24, 00:00 UTCJul 24, 07:10 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A11BC6 ORD → BRU Jul 22, 23:45 UTCJul 23, 06:55 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A11BC6 ORD → BRU Jul 22, 23:47 UTCJul 23, 06:50 UTC7h 3m +47m -11m
2026-07-21 A0A522 ORD → BRU Jul 21, 23:35 UTCJul 22, 00:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A0A522 ORD → BRU Jul 21, 23:42 UTCJul 22, 06:44 UTC7h 2m +42m +3m
2026-07-21 A05626 ORD → BRU Jul 21, 00:20 UTCJul 21, 07:35 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-19 A0A54D ORD → BRU Jul 19, 23:50 UTCJul 20, 07:10 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A0A54D ORD → BRU Jul 18, 23:40 UTCJul 19, 07:00 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A0A545 ORD → BRU Jul 18, 00:25 UTCJul 18, 07:35 UTC7h 11m - -
2026-07-17 A07DCD ORD → BRU Jul 17, 00:30 UTCJul 17, 07:55 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-15 A0A54A - Jul 15, 23:55 UTCJul 16, 07:15 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A05646 - Jul 15, 00:00 UTCJul 15, 07:25 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-14 A05646 ORD → BRU Jul 14, 23:57 UTCJul 15, 07:21 UTC7h 24m +57m -1m
2026-07-13 A0566A ORD → BRU Jul 13, 23:57 UTCJul 14, 07:18 UTC7h 21m +57m -4m
2026-07-13 A0566A ORD → BRU Jul 13, 23:40 UTCJul 14, 07:20 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-12 A0A54D - Jul 12, 23:40 UTCJul 13, 01:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-12 A0A54D ORD → BRU Jul 12, 23:42 UTCJul 13, 07:01 UTC7h 19m +42m -5m
2026-07-11 A0A54A - Jul 11, 23:55 UTCJul 12, 07:25 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-11 A0A522 - Jul 11, 05:05 UTCJul 11, 06:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-10 A0A522 - Jul 10, 23:35 UTCJul 11, 01:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A05628 - Jul 10, 01:00 UTCJul 10, 08:00 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A05628 ORD → BRU Jul 10, 01:02 UTCJul 10, 08:00 UTC6h 58m +122m -13m
2026-07-09 A0F427 - Jul 9, 00:10 UTCJul 9, 02:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-08 A0F427 ORD → BRU Jul 8, 23:57 UTCJul 9, 07:27 UTC7h 30m +57m +1m
2026-07-07 AC9923 ORD → BRU Jul 7, 23:57 UTCJul 8, 06:36 UTC6h 39m +57m -14m
2026-07-07 AC9923 - Jul 7, 23:25 UTCJul 8, 06:45 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-06 A05626 ORD → BRU Jul 6, 23:57 UTCJul 7, 07:01 UTC7h 4m +57m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
162 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 42
May 2026 44
April 2026 37

UAL972 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL972 fly?
UAL972 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to BRU. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL972?
Based on observed flights, UAL972 takes on average 6h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL972 fly?
UAL972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 162 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL972 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL972?
UAL972 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL972 live?
Yes. When UAL972 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.