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| Oct 17 | SMF | ORD | 09:41 | 15:55 |
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| Oct 16 | SMF | ORD | 09:45 | 15:30 |
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| Oct 15 | SMF | ORD | 09:56 | 15:33 |
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| Oct 14 | SMF | ORD | 09:46 | 15:15 |
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| Oct 13 | SMF | ORD | 09:48 | 15:24 |
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| Oct 12 | SMF | ORD | 09:55 | 15:18 |
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| Oct 11 | SMF | ORD | 09:44 | 15:12 |
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| Oct 10 | SMF | ORD | 09:49 | 15:12 |
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| Oct 09 | SMF | ORD | 10:01 | 15:32 |
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| Oct 08 | SMF | ORD | 10:02 | 15:39 |
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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 32 minutes. The flight distance is 2859 km / 1777 miles and the average flight speed is 796 km/h / 495 mph.
How many UA1278 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight UA1278 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 2.
When was the latest UA1278 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 15:55.
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, 0% of all UA1278 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 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 AC4834, LX3183
Other flights departing from Sacramento SMF: DL1367, WN1320, WN3900, WN207
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: EY11, LX8, BA299, AA2998
All flights connecting Sacramento SMF to Chicago ORD.
