UA1278: United flight 1278
San Francisco (SFO) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 4:10p, lands 10:29p 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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UA1278 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Nov 5–11.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → ORDSan Francisco to Chicago | 4:10p | 10:29p | 4h19m | Daily |
Other nonstops from San Francisco to Chicago
The departures either side of UA1278. Times are San Francisco time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA1114 | 2:00p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American AA2524 | 3:04p | Daily |
| United UA1147 | 3:20p | Daily |
| This flight UA1278 | 4:10p | Daily |
| United UA1914 | 5:10p | Daily |
| American AA597 | 5:22p | Daily |
| United UA1958 | 6:42p | Daily |
All 22 flights from SFO to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
United flies Chicago to San Francisco nonstop 91 times a week, from 5:50a to 9:57p: 6:00a UA246 · 10:25a UA543 · 1:30p UA1811 · 4:01p UA2417 · 9:57p UA2106 · every nonstop ORD → SFO →
How UA1278 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Nov 5–11). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA1278 leave San Francisco?
UA1278 is scheduled to depart San Francisco (SFO) at 4:10p (daily), San Francisco time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 10:29p local time, a scheduled 4h19m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Nov 5–11; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1278?
Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 7 of the 7 UA1278 flights from SFO we sampled Nov 5–11. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1278 fly every day?
Yes — UA1278 flew San Francisco to Chicago every day of the week we sampled (Nov 5–11).
Is UA1278 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1278 departures from SFO we sampled Nov 5–11, 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 San Francisco
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1278 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.