UA1251: United flight 1251
Chicago (ORD) → Madison (MSN) · departs 10:05p, lands 11:07p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1251 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD → MSNChicago to Madison | 10:05p | 11:07p | 1h2m | Daily |
| ORF → ORDNorfolk to Chicago | 5:01p | 6:30p | 2h29m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Chicago to Madison
The departures either side of UA1251. Times are Chicago time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United | 5:54p | Daily |
| United UA630 | 7:59p | Daily |
| American | 10:00p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| This flight UA1251 | 10:05p | Daily |
| American | 11:00p | Daily |
All 22 flights from ORD to MSN, by time →
Flying back from Madison
United flies Madison to Chicago nonstop 61 times a week, from 5:00a to 7:15p: 6:25a UA2137 · 8:15a UA2037 · every nonstop MSN → ORD →
How UA1251 ran in our sample
ORD → MSN
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–Nov 1). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 on 6 of 7; also Boeing 737 MAX 8 (1).
ORF → ORD
5 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 14–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA1251 leave Chicago?
UA1251 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 10:05p (daily), Chicago time, and to land in Madison (MSN) at about 11:07p local time, a scheduled 1h2m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; check United for today's.
What time does UA1251 leave Norfolk?
UA1251 is scheduled to depart Norfolk (ORF) at 5:01p (daily), Norfolk time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 6:30p local time, a scheduled 2h29m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1251?
Boeing 737-900 on 6 of the 7 UA1251 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; the rest were a Boeing 737 MAX 8. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1251 fly every day?
Yes — UA1251 flew Chicago to Madison every day of the week we sampled (Oct 26–Nov 1).
Is UA1251 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1251 departures from ORD we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1, 6 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Chicago
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1251 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.