| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| May 18 | ORD | BOS | 00:28 | 23:35 |
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| May 17 | ORD | BOS | 20:17 | 23:03 |
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| May 15 | ORD | BOS | 21:03 | 23:53 |
Landed Late
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| May 14 | ORD | BOS | 20:46 | 23:44 |
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| May 11 | ORD | BOS | 20:46 | 23:38 |
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| May 10 | ORD | BOS | 20:24 | 23:07 |
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| May 04 | ORD | BOS | 23:05 | 02:40 |
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| May 03 | ORD | BOS | 21:32 | 00:49 |
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| Apr 30 | ORD | BOS | 20:00 | 23:35 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1278 connects Chicago, United States to Boston, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Boston Logan International Airport BOS.
How long is the UA1278 flight from Chicago to Boston?
The average flight time from Chicago to Boston is 2 hours. The flight distance is 1391 km / 864 miles and the average flight speed is 670 km/h / 417 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1278 Chicago to Boston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1278 is 4.5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1278 arriving at?
Flight UA1278 arrives at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Terminal B.
When was the latest UA1278 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 with the flight status being Unknown on 23:35.
How else can the flight UA1278 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1278, UA 1278, UAL 1278.
How often is flight UA1278 delayed?
On average, 56% of all UA1278 flights are delayed. The average delay is 57 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1278 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1278 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA1278 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1278 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number NH7478
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: UA2472, AA3327, OO5474, UA5474
Other flights arriving at Boston BOS: B61138, UA521, AA1874, AA4659
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Boston BOS.