| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Aug 15 | ORD | LAX | 15:33 | 17:19 |
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| Aug 14 | ORD | LAX | 16:07 | 17:54 |
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| Aug 13 | ORD | LAX | 15:52 | 17:53 |
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| Aug 12 | ORD | LAX | 15:56 | 17:36 |
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| Aug 11 | ORD | LAX | 18:53 | 20:34 |
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United Airlines Flight UA542 connects Chicago, United States to Los Angeles, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Los Angeles International Airport LAX.
How long is the UA542 flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Chicago to Los Angeles is 3 hours and 47 minutes. The flight distance is 2802 km / 1741 miles and the average flight speed is 741 km/h / 461 mph.
How many UA542 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight UA542 is operated on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA542 Chicago to Los Angeles?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA542 is 4.3/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA542 arriving at?
Flight UA542 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Terminal 7.
When was the latest UA542 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, August 16th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:19.
How else can the flight UA542 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL542, UA0542, UA 542, UAL 542.
How often is flight UA542 delayed?
On average, 60% of all UA542 flights are delayed. The average delay is 70 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA542 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA542 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 UA542 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA542 is code-shared by 5 airlines using the flight numbers AC5007, AZ4511, LH7541, NZ9691, OS7705
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: OO4992, AZ629, UA6080, OH5460
Other flights arriving at Los Angeles LAX: OZ204, DL3894, UA1446, OO3894
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Los Angeles LAX.