| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 31 | ORD | DTW | 11:03 | 12:54 |
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| Jul 30 | ORD | DTW | 11:08 | 13:04 |
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| Jul 29 | ORD | DTW | 11:12 | 13:02 |
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| Jul 28 | ORD | DTW | 13:35 | 13:14 |
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| Jul 24 | ORD | DTW | 11:00 | 12:46 |
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| Jul 23 | ORD | DTW | 11:03 | 12:55 |
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| Jul 22 | ORD | DTW | 11:44 | 13:34 |
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| Jul 21 | ORD | DTW | 11:09 | 13:12 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5981 connects Chicago, United States to Detroit, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW.
How long is the UA5981 flight from Chicago to Detroit?
The average flight time from Chicago to Detroit is 52 minutes. The flight distance is 376 km / 234 miles and the average flight speed is 411 km/h / 255 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5981 Chicago to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5981 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA5981 arriving at?
Flight UA5981 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal N.
When was the latest UA5981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 12:54.
How else can the flight UA5981 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5981, UA 5981, UAL 5981.
How often is flight UA5981 delayed?
On average, 12% of all UA5981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 20 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5981 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5981 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 UA5981 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5981 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AC4973, NH7716, NZ2317
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: UA2668, AA5006, UA758, KG3915
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: NK1736, UA3427, NK1258, NK1344
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Detroit DTW.
