Flight OddsUnited Airlines · Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT · 118 flights observed, 2026-03-05 to 2026-06-30 · 1,250 mi
UA1972 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for ORD → SLC, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
How often is UA1972 on time?
Across 118 flights on ORD → SLC from 2026-03-05 to 2026-06-30, UA1972 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 84% of the time. The median arrival delay was -8 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +27 min or later. 2% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 98 | 84% |
| 16-30 min | 9 | 8% |
| 31-60 min | 6 | 5% |
| 61-120 min | 1 | 1% |
| 2+ hrs | 2 | 2% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 25 | 72% | +16 min |
| 2026-04 | 30 | 73% | +3 min |
| 2026-05 | 31 | 100% | -13 min |
| 2026-06 | 30 | 90% | -9 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 | 75% |
| Tue | 17 | 94% |
| Wed | 15 | 87% |
| Thu | 17 | 76% |
| Fri | 17 | 82% |
| Sat | 17 | 94% |
| Sun | 17 | 82% |
Other routes
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