| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| May 20 | SMF | ORD | 10:40 | 16:06 |
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| May 19 | SMF | ORD | 10:53 | 16:26 |
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| May 18 | SMF | ORD | 12:29 | 17:47 |
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| May 17 | SMF | ORD | 11:08 | 16:46 |
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| May 16 | SMF | ORD | 10:38 | 16:05 |
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| May 15 | SMF | ORD | 12:26 | 17:47 |
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| May 14 | SMF | ORD | 10:41 | 16:09 |
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| May 13 | SMF | ORD | 10:34 | 16:03 |
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| May 12 | SMF | ORD | 10:42 | 17:15 |
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| May 11 | SMF | ORD | 10:39 | 16:08 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1278 connects Sacramento, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Sacramento International Airport SMF and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the UA1278 flight from Sacramento to Chicago?
The average flight time from Sacramento to Chicago is 3 hours and 34 minutes. The flight distance is 2859 km / 1777 miles and the average flight speed is 807 km/h / 501 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1278 Sacramento to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1278 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1278 arriving at?
Flight UA1278 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 1.
When was the latest UA1278 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 16:06.
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, 30% of all UA1278 flights are delayed. The average delay is 50 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 2 airlines using the flight numbers LH7833, LX3183
Other flights departing from Sacramento SMF: AS2417, AA2891, WN3389, AS2611
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: UA2493, UA1027, UA4673, AA3477
All flights connecting Sacramento SMF to Chicago ORD.
