UA1688: United flight 1688
Chicago (ORD) → Austin (AUS) · departs 8:40a, lands 11:41a 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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UA1688 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD → AUSChicago to Austin | 8:40a | 11:41a | 3h1m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Chicago to Austin
The departures either side of UA1688. Times are Chicago time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA1121 | 8:10a | Daily |
| This flight UA1688 | 8:40a | Daily |
| United UA1061 | 10:59a | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UA622 | 12:55p | Daily |
| American AA1180 | 1:28p | Daily |
All 10 flights from ORD to AUS, by time →
Flying back from Austin
United flies Austin to Chicago nonstop 34 times a week, from 7:00a to 11:45p: 7:00a UA1878 · 9:38a UA2133 · 12:49p UA456 · 5:00p UA1990 · every nonstop AUS → ORD →
How UA1688 ran in our sample
5 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 on 4 of 7; also Boeing 737-800 (3).
What time does UA1688 leave Chicago?
UA1688 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 8:40a (daily), Chicago time, and to land in Austin (AUS) at about 11:41a local time, a scheduled 3h1m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1688?
Boeing 737-900 on 4 of the 7 UA1688 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Boeing 737-800. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1688 fly every day?
Yes — UA1688 flew Chicago to Austin every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA1688 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1688 departures from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31, 5 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; UA1688 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.