| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Aug 15 | FWA | ORD | 10:00 | 10:21 |
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| Jul 30 | FWA | ORD | 11:41 | 11:12 |
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| Jul 29 | FWA | ORD | 13:05 | 11:15 |
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| Jul 28 | FWA | ORD | 11:17 | 11:15 |
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| Jul 27 | FWA | ORD | 12:46 | 11:15 |
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| Jul 26 | FWA | ORD | 11:01 | 10:35 |
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| Jul 25 | FWA | ORD | 11:08 | 10:41 |
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| Jul 24 | FWA | ORD | 10:53 | 11:15 |
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| Jul 23 | FWA | ORD | 11:03 | 10:34 |
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| Jul 21 | FWA | ORD | 11:05 | 10:39 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5981 connects Fort Wayne, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Fort Wayne International Airport FWA and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the UA5981 flight from Fort Wayne to Chicago?
The average flight time from Fort Wayne to Chicago is 32 minutes. The flight distance is 252 km / 156 miles and the average flight speed is 324 km/h / 202 mph.
How many UA5981 flights are operated per week?
1 flight per week. The flight UA5981 is operated on Saturday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5981 Fort Wayne to Chicago?
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 2.
When was the latest UA5981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, August 15th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 10:21.
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, 0% of all UA5981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 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.
Other flights departing from Fort Wayne FWA: 9E4961, OO5981, OO4936, AA4936
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: 5Y7134, OO5071, OO5981, AA5275
All flights connecting Fort Wayne FWA to Chicago ORD.