United Airlines UA481 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA481 takes off from Norfolk (ORF) United States to Chicago (ORD) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Norfolk International Airport at 16:45 18 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 18:19 18 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 34 minutes.

Current status of UA481 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 24 minutes

UA481 - UAL481 United Airlines (UA)
ORF Norfolk United States
Flight ORF to ORD
ORD Chicago United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 24 minutes
Departure Norfolk International Airport
IATA: ORFICAO: KORF
Scheduled 16:45 18 January 2026
Estimated 16:45 18 January 2026
None B29
Arrival O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 18:19 18 January 2026
Estimated 18:19 18 January 2026
1 B4
UA481 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 4312, NZ 2726
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1153 kms / 716 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 146
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KUKI1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Norfolk: Sunday 2026-01-18 16:21 PM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Sunday 2026-01-18 15:21 PM

United Airlines UA481 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA481
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 49
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 73
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA481 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 17 Jan
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2026-01-17T16:45
Chicago (ORD) 2026-01-17T18:20
Tue 30 Dec
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-12-30T20:00
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-30T22:29
Mon 29 Dec
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-12-29T20:00
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-29T22:29
Mon 17 Nov
Arrived On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-11-17T06:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-17T08:30
2025-11-17T06:37
2025-11-17T08:21
Tue 11 Nov
Arrived On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-11-11T06:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-11T08:30
2025-11-11T06:37
2025-11-11T08:10
Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-11-05T06:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-05T08:30
Tue 04 Nov
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-11-04T06:45
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-04T08:30
Fri 24 Oct
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-10-24T16:40
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-24T18:58
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-10-23T16:40
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-23T18:58
2025-10-23T16:38
2025-10-23T18:49
Sat 11 Oct
Scheduled On time
Norfolk (ORF) 2025-10-11T16:40
Chicago (ORD) 2025-10-11T18:58

Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA481

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
United Airlines UA1700
United Airlines 		18/01/2026
10:05 		2 hours 34 minutes
11:40
Iberia IB8382
Iberia 		18/01/2026
09:30 		2 hours 6 minutes
11:08
Air Canada AC4312
Air Canada 		18/01/2026
16:45 		2 hours 34 minutes
18:19
Air Canada AC3191
Air Canada 		18/01/2026
10:05 		2 hours 35 minutes
11:40
Air New Zealand NZ2722
Air New Zealand 		18/01/2026
10:05 		2 hours 35 minutes
11:40
Air New Zealand NZ2726
Air New Zealand 		18/01/2026
16:45 		2 hours 42 minutes
18:20
ANA NH7521
ANA 		18/01/2026
10:05 		2 hours 30 minutes
11:40
Alaska Airlines AS4084
Alaska Airlines 		18/01/2026
07:32 		2 hours 38 minutes
09:10

United Airlines Flight UA481 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA481 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 34 minutes, with the flight distance of 1153 km (716 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA481 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA481 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA481 flight?

All United Airlines UA481 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA481 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA481 arrives at 18:19.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA481 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA481 arrives in O'Hare International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many United Airlines UA481 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA481 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .