UA1278 United Airlines - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about United Airlines flight UA1278, which currently operates between the airports of Chicago - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Airport Code ORD) and San Antonio - San Antonio International Airport (Airport Code SAT).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights UA1278
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights UA1278
UA1278 On Time performance:
56
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
UA1278 United Airlines to San Antonio
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday April 15, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (April 14, 2026). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (April 16, 2026). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday April 15, 2026
Departure
Chicago (ORD)
April 15, 2026
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
07:50 pm
Terminal:
2
Gate:
E16
Scheduled Departure Time: 07:50 pm
Arrival
San Antonio (SAT)
April 15, 2026
San Antonio International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
10:58 pm
Terminal:
B
Gate:
B5
Scheduled Arrival Time: 10:58 pm
Baggage: 3
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- AC4280 - Air Canada
- EK6296 - Emirates
- LH8992 - Lufthansa
- NH6516 - ANA All Nippon Airways
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight UA1278?
The flight UA1278 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight UA1278?
The distance between the two airports is 1043 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight UA1278?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:08 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:21 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight UA1278 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight UA1278?
The distance between the two airports is 1043 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight UA1278?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:08 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:21 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Chicago and San Antonio:
American Airlines
- Flight Number: AA3426. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: AA3607. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: AA4067.
- Flight Number: AA4147.
- Flight Number: AA4186.
- Flight Number: AA4667. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
United Airlines
- Flight Number: UA1394. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 31 minutes)
- Flight Number: UA1719. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: UA490. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: UA5535. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 26 minutes)
American Airlines
- Flight Number: AA3426. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: AA3607. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: AA4067.
- Flight Number: AA4147.
- Flight Number: AA4186.
- Flight Number: AA4667. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
United Airlines
- Flight Number: UA1394. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 31 minutes)
- Flight Number: UA1719. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: UA490. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: UA5535. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 26 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from October 07, 2025 to April 06, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from September 25, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from March 05, 2026 to April 06, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 27
On Time: 15 ( 56 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 15 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 4 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 26 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 42 minutes.
Total number of flights: 27
On Time: 15 ( 56 % )
Moderate Delay: 4 ( 15 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 4 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 26 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 42 minutes.
Last Past Flights UA1278
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
14 April
14 April
07:51 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
11:28 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
03h 37min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Monday
13 April
13 April
08:50 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
11:44 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
02h 54min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
12 April
12 April
07:59 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
11:20 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
03h 21min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - Delayed
Friday
10 April
10 April
07:48 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
10:47 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
02h 59min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
09 April
09 April
08:22 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
11:56 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
03h 34min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
08 April
08 April
07:47 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
10:36 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
02h 49min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
07 April
07 April
07:47 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
10:39 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
02h 52min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
06 April
06 April
09:19 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
12:08 am
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
02h 49min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
05 April
05 April
07:54 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
11:17 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
03h 23min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
04 April
04 April
07:41 pm
Chicago (ORD)
Chicago (ORD)
10:41 pm
San Antonio (SAT)
San Antonio (SAT)
03h 00min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
