| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 31 | ORD | SDF | 15:32 | 17:23 |
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| Jul 30 | ORD | SDF | 16:57 | 18:47 |
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| Jul 29 | ORD | SDF | 15:28 | 17:21 |
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| Jul 28 | ORD | SDF | 17:35 | 17:27 |
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| Jul 27 | ORD | SDF | 16:02 | 18:10 |
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| Jul 26 | ORD | SDF | 15:26 | 17:13 |
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| Jul 25 | ORD | SDF | 15:41 | 17:31 |
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| Jul 24 | ORD | SDF | 17:47 | 17:27 |
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| Jul 23 | ORD | SDF | 15:17 | 17:08 |
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| Jul 21 | ORD | SDF | 15:25 | 17:20 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5261 connects Chicago, United States to Louisville, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Louisville International Airport SDF.
How long is the UA5261 flight from Chicago to Louisville?
The average flight time from Chicago to Louisville is 53 minutes. The flight distance is 461 km / 287 miles and the average flight speed is 482 km/h / 300 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5261 Chicago to Louisville?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5261 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA5261 arriving at?
Flight UA5261 arrives at Louisville International Airport (SDF) Terminal S.
When was the latest UA5261 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 17:23.
How else can the flight UA5261 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5261, UA 5261, UAL 5261.
How often is flight UA5261 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA5261 flights are delayed. The average delay is 42 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5261 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5261 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 UA5261 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5261 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC3669, LH9156
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA3684, AA1494, UA202, UA1872
Other flights arriving at Louisville SDF: WN3756, AA5275, UA3503, NK1642
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Louisville SDF.
