United Airlines UA1278 flight status now

Current status of UA1278 is Arrived On time

UA1278 - UAL1278 United Airlines (UA)
SMF Sacramento United States
Flight SMF to ORD
ORD Chicago United States
Arrived On time
Departure Sacramento International Airport
IATA: SMFICAO: KSMF
Scheduled 08:45 17 November 2025
Actual 08:37 17 November 2025
A 15
Arrival O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 14:54 17 November 2025
Actual 14:49 17 November 2025
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UA1278 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 4834, LH 8563
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 12 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2867 kms / 1782 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 167
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-MMCV2
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Sacramento: Monday 2025-11-17 23:34 PM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:34 AM

Domestic flight United Airlines UA1278 takes off from Sacramento (SMF) United States to Chicago (ORD) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Sacramento International Airport at 08:45 17 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 14:54 17 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 4 hours 12 minutes.

United Airlines UA1278 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA1278
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 54
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 77
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA1278 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 17 Nov
Arrived On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-11-17T08:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-17T14:54
2025-11-17T08:37
2025-11-17T14:49
Fri 14 Nov
Arrived On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-11-14T08:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-14T14:54
2025-11-14T08:37
2025-11-14T14:43
Tue 11 Nov
Arrived On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-11-11T08:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-11T14:54
2025-11-11T08:35
2025-11-11T14:36
Thu 30 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-10-30T08:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-30T14:54
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-10-23T17:00
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-23T20:17
2025-10-23T17:19
2025-10-23T20:18
Mon 13 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-10-13T09:20
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-13T15:34
Tue 07 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-10-07T09:20
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-07T15:34
Mon 06 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 1h 37m
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-10-06T17:00
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-06T20:17
2025-10-06T16:52
2025-10-06T21:54
Tue 30 Sep
Scheduled On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-09-30T09:20
Chicago (ORD) 2025-09-30T15:34
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived On time
Sacramento (SMF) 2025-09-29T17:00
Chicago (ORD) 2025-09-29T20:17
2025-09-29T16:55
2025-09-29T20:05

Similar flight route from Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air Canada AC5488
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
07:00 		4 hours 10 minutes
13:09
Air Canada AC4832
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
14:13 		4 hours 24 minutes
20:16
Air Canada AC4834
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
08:45 		4 hours 12 minutes
14:54
Lufthansa LH7833
Lufthansa 		17/11/2025
14:13 		4 hours 3 minutes
20:16
Lufthansa LH8563
Lufthansa 		17/11/2025
08:45 		4 hours 9 minutes
14:54
Lufthansa LH9347
Lufthansa 		17/11/2025
07:01 		4 hours 17 minutes
13:15
SAS SK8732
SAS 		17/11/2025
10:44 		4 hours 7 minutes
16:51

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sacramento to Chicago?

On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 12 minutes, with the flight distance of 2867 km (1782 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA1278 flight?

All United Airlines UA1278 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger aircraft.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA1278 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA1278 arrives in O'Hare International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many United Airlines UA1278 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA1278 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .