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| Aug 17 | YVR | ORD | 00:15 | 05:45 |
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| Aug 16 | YVR | ORD | 01:04 | 06:39 |
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| Aug 15 | YVR | ORD | 00:46 | 06:10 |
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| Aug 14 | YVR | ORD | 23:56 | 05:16 |
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| Aug 13 | YVR | ORD | 23:38 | 04:57 |
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| Aug 12 | YVR | ORD | 00:03 | 05:28 |
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| Aug 11 | YVR | ORD | 23:54 | 05:31 |
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| Aug 10 | YVR | ORD | 01:04 | 06:35 |
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| Aug 09 | YVR | ORD | 00:01 | 05:41 |
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| Aug 08 | YVR | ORD | 01:40 | 07:07 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1279 connects Vancouver, Canada to Chicago, United States, taking off from Vancouver International Airport YVR and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the UA1279 flight from Vancouver to Chicago?
The average flight time from Vancouver to Chicago is 3 hours and 28 minutes. The flight distance is 2831 km / 1759 miles and the average flight speed is 814 km/h / 506 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1279 Vancouver to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1279 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1279 arriving at?
Flight UA1279 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 1.
When was the latest UA1279 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, August 18th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 05:45.
How else can the flight UA1279 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1279, UA 1279, UAL 1279.
How often is flight UA1279 delayed?
On average, 60% of all UA1279 flights are delayed. The average delay is 41 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1279 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1279 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 UA1279 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1279 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC5083, AV2177
Other flights departing from Vancouver YVR: AS2292, 4N578, UA2150, AS3486
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: UA2228, UA299, UA494, AA6383
All flights connecting Vancouver YVR to Chicago ORD.
