UA2778: United flight 2778
Chicago (ORD) → New Orleans (MSY) · departs 7:00a, lands 9:29a 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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UA2778 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 → MSYChicago to New Orleans | 7:00a | 9:29a | 2h29m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Chicago to New Orleans
The departures either side of UA2778. Times are Chicago time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight UA2778 | 7:00a | Daily |
| American | 8:02a | Daily |
| United UA1532 | 10:41a | Daily |
| United | 2:10p | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
All 7 flights from ORD to MSY, by time →
Flying back from New Orleans
United flies New Orleans to Chicago nonstop 28 times a week, from 7:00a to 5:41p: 7:00a UA2844 · 10:35a UA398 · 2:25p UA1301 · every nonstop MSY → ORD →
How UA2778 ran in our sample
7 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 737-800 on 3 of 7; also Boeing 737 MAX 9 (2), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (1), Boeing 737-900 (1).
What time does UA2778 leave Chicago?
UA2778 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 7:00a (daily), Chicago time, and to land in New Orleans (MSY) at about 9:29a local time, a scheduled 2h29m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA2778?
Boeing 737-800 on 3 of the 7 UA2778 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Boeing 737 MAX 9 or Boeing 737 MAX 8 or Boeing 737-900. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA2778 fly every day?
Yes — UA2778 flew Chicago to New Orleans every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA2778 usually on time?
Of 7 UA2778 departures from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31, 7 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; UA2778 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.