UA538: United flight 538
Albany (ALB) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 5:13p, lands 6:50p local · Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
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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UA538 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB → ORDAlbany to Chicago | 5:13p | 6:50p | 2h37m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Other nonstops from Albany to Chicago
The departures either side of UA538. Times are Albany time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA1215 | 9:55a | Daily |
| American | 12:16p | Daily |
| United UA463 | 12:45p | Daily |
| This flight UA538 | 5:13p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| American | 7:23p | Daily |
All 8 flights from ALB to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
United flies Chicago to Albany nonstop 21 times a week, from 11:47a to 6:15p: 11:47a UA1044 · 6:15p UA1557 · every nonstop ORD → ALB →
How UA538 ran in our sample
5 of 6 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 3 of 6; also Airbus A320 (3).
What time does UA538 leave Albany?
UA538 is scheduled to depart Albany (ALB) at 5:13p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun), Albany time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 6:50p local time, a scheduled 2h37m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check United for today's.
What plane is UA538?
Airbus A319 on 3 of the 6 UA538 flights from ALB we sampled Oct 14–20; the rest were a Airbus A320. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA538 fly every day?
In the week we sampled (Oct 14–20), UA538 flew Albany to Chicago on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Is UA538 usually on time?
Of 6 UA538 departures from ALB we sampled Oct 14–20, 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 Albany
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA538 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.