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| Aug 17 | ORD | IAH | 23:26 | 01:32 |
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| Aug 16 | ORD | IAH | 23:19 | 01:23 |
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| Aug 15 | ORD | IAH | 23:16 | 01:21 |
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| Aug 14 | ORD | IAH | 22:18 | 00:29 |
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| Aug 13 | ORD | IAH | 22:29 | 00:37 |
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| Aug 10 | ORD | IAH | 22:15 | 00:20 |
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| Aug 09 | ORD | IAH | 23:10 | 01:09 |
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| Aug 08 | ORD | IAH | 22:07 | 00:04 |
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| Aug 07 | ORD | IAH | 23:41 | 01:45 |
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| Aug 06 | ORD | IAH | 22:47 | 00:45 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1291 connects Chicago, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH.
How long is the UA1291 flight from Chicago to Houston?
The average flight time from Chicago to Houston is 2 hours and 3 minutes. The flight distance is 1490 km / 926 miles and the average flight speed is 724 km/h / 450 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1291 Chicago to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1291 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1291 arriving at?
Flight UA1291 arrives at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal E.
When was the latest UA1291 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, August 18th, 2025 with the flight status being En-Route on 01:32.
How else can the flight UA1291 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1291, UA 1291, UAL 1291.
How often is flight UA1291 delayed?
On average, 60% of all UA1291 flights are delayed. The average delay is 39 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1291 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1291 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 UA1291 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1291 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers LH8981, NZ6852
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: UA5732, AA3707, AA3741, UA5251
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: UA2678, UA2029, UA2733, NK2765
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Houston IAH.
