United Airlines
In July 2026 United Airlines operated 94,841 flights on US routes, carried 14.5 million passengers on them and 63,976 tonnes of cargo, according to the US BTS. Year to date: 609,403 flights operated (Jan–Jul 2026), up 4.6% on a year earlier.
- Flights operated94,841▲ 3.9%vs July 2025
- Passengers14,458,994▲ 4.0%vs July 2025
- Tonnes of cargo63,976▼ 2.0%vs July 2025
- Environment376,132,265▲ 2.7%vs June 2025jet fuel, US gallons
Flights operated over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77,681 | 79,436 | ▲ 2.3% |
| February | 72,392 | 73,711 | ▲ 1.8% |
| March | 85,493 | 88,226 | ▲ 3.2% |
| April | 82,039 | 86,747 | ▲ 5.7% |
| May | 86,594 | 93,217 | ▲ 7.6% |
| June | 87,321 | 93,225 | ▲ 6.8% |
| July | 91,303 | 94,841 | ▲ 3.9% |
| August | 89,439 | – | – |
| September | 84,581 | – | – |
| October | 88,547 | – | in progress |
| November | 83,166 | – | – |
| December | 85,357 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 582,823 | 609,403 | ▲ 4.6% |
according to the US BTS
Flights operated over time
323 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Departures per day · counted by us
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 | 39 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 | 40 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 | 41 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 | 41 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 | 41 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 | 41 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 | 41 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6 | 42 |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10,791,937 | 11,043,032 | ▲ 2.3% |
| February | 9,885,806 | 10,409,365 | ▲ 5.3% |
| March | 12,123,768 | 13,025,633 | ▲ 7.4% |
| April | 11,603,546 | 12,270,132 | ▲ 5.7% |
| May | 12,534,219 | 13,438,994 | ▲ 7.2% |
| June | 13,208,286 | 13,965,650 | ▲ 5.7% |
| July | 13,896,771 | 14,458,994 | ▲ 4.0% |
| August | 13,289,495 | – | – |
| September | 11,993,553 | – | – |
| October | 12,823,372 | – | in progress |
| November | 11,624,866 | – | – |
| December | 12,548,662 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 84,044,333 | 88,611,800 | ▲ 5.4% |
according to the US BTS
Passengers over time
71,401 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57,487 | 55,896 | ▼ 2.8% |
| February | 60,430 | 60,964 | ▲ 0.9% |
| March | 71,259 | 68,994 | ▼ 3.2% |
| April | 60,308 | 65,145 | ▲ 8.0% |
| May | 62,502 | 65,641 | ▲ 5.0% |
| June | 61,020 | 63,986 | ▲ 4.9% |
| July | 65,256 | 63,976 | ▼ 2.0% |
| August | 61,360 | – | – |
| September | 60,364 | – | – |
| October | 67,088 | – | in progress |
| November | 68,540 | – | – |
| December | 66,017 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 438,262 | 444,602 | ▲ 1.4% |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
2,220 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
On-time departures over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2024 | On-time departures 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66.7% | 72.8% | ▲ 9.1% |
| February | 78.6% | 71.7% | ▼ 8.8% |
| March | 74.2% | 73.1% | ▼ 1.4% |
| April | 70.7% | – | – |
| May | 57.4% | – | – |
| June | 63.6% | – | – |
| July | 49.0% | – | – |
| August | 65.2% | – | – |
| September | 78.5% | – | – |
| October | 69.5% | – | – |
| November | 72.2% | – | – |
| December | 63.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Mar) | 73.2% | 72.5% | ▼ 0.9% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Cancelled flights 2024 | Cancelled flights 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 9 | ▲ 350.0% |
| February | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
| March | 6 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 3 | – | – |
| May | 1 | – | – |
| June | 6 | – | – |
| July | 9 | – | – |
| August | 3 | – | – |
| September | 4 | – | – |
| October | 12 | – | – |
| November | 5 | – | – |
| December | 5 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 10 | 10 | 0.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
0 September 2026
according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam
Scheduled flights over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Scheduled flights 2024 | Scheduled flights 2025 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 311 | 310 | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | 292 | 280 | ▼ 4.1% |
| March | 316 | 283 | ▼ 10.4% |
| April | 300 | – | – |
| May | 311 | – | – |
| June | 303 | – | – |
| July | 317 | – | – |
| August | 313 | – | – |
| September | 302 | – | – |
| October | 314 | – | – |
| November | 296 | – | – |
| December | 310 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 919 | 873 | ▼ 5.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Scheduled flights over time
56 September 2026
according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13,760,490 | 14,128,449 | ▲ 2.7% |
| February | 12,779,941 | 13,078,347 | ▲ 2.3% |
| March | 15,121,987 | 15,662,554 | ▲ 3.6% |
| April | 14,503,677 | 15,373,761 | ▲ 6.0% |
| May | 15,372,261 | 16,565,732 | ▲ 7.8% |
| June | 15,470,611 | 16,567,777 | ▲ 7.1% |
| July | 16,177,443 | 16,890,320 | ▲ 4.4% |
| August | 15,825,728 | – | – |
| September | 14,958,104 | – | – |
| October | 15,645,104 | – | in progress |
| November | 14,759,049 | – | – |
| December | 15,239,846 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 103,186,410 | 108,266,940 | ▲ 4.9% |
according to the US BTS
Seats offered over time
80,394 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Load factor (computed)
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78.4% | 78.2% | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | 77.4% | 79.6% | ▲ 2.9% |
| March | 80.2% | 83.2% | ▲ 3.7% |
| April | 80.0% | 79.8% | ▼ 0.2% |
| May | 81.5% | 81.1% | ▼ 0.5% |
| June | 85.4% | 84.3% | ▼ 1.3% |
| July | 85.9% | 85.6% | ▼ 0.3% |
| August | 84.0% | – | – |
| September | 80.2% | – | – |
| October | 82.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 78.8% | – | – |
| December | 82.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 81.3% | 81.7% | ▲ 0.5% |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,686 | 72,001 | 82,282 | 78,814 | 82,445 | 82,211 | 83,670 | 84,506 | 80,585 | 84,461 | 79,697 | 82,253 |
| 2025 | 77,681 | 72,392 | 85,493 | 82,039 | 86,594 | 87,321 | 91,303 | 89,439 | 84,581 | 88,547 | 83,166 | 85,357 |
| 2026 | 79,436 | 73,711 | 88,226 | 86,747 | 93,217 | 93,225 | 94,841 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA2329 | DEN–ORD16 legs | 83.2% | 1,556 |
| UA2331 | TPA–IAD12 legs | 84.9% | 1,492 |
| UA1383 | IAH–SNA9 legs | 88.4% | 1,490 |
| UA661 | EWR–ORD18 legs | 72.7% | 1,466 |
| UA2179 | ORD–SFO17 legs | 72.2% | 1,461 |
| UA1525 | EWR–ORD16 legs | 87.3% | 1,455 |
| UA1561 | DEN–SFO13 legs | 81.8% | 1,406 |
| UA2492 | SFO–LAS11 legs | 90.3% | 1,365 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| EWR–ORDNewark Liberty International Airport · Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 115 | 13,860 |
| LGA–ORDLaGuardia Airport · Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 152 | 13,762 |
| EWR–MCONewark Liberty International Airport · Orlando International Airport | 113 | 13,179 |
| DEN–IAHDenver International Airport · George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 99 | 12,580 |
| IAH–ORDGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport · Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 125 | 12,317 |
| EWR–SFONewark Liberty International Airport · San Francisco International Airport | 85 | 12,309 |
| DEN–ORDDenver International Airport · Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 98 | 12,038 |
| ORD–SFOChicago O'Hare International Airport · San Francisco International Airport | 120 | 11,855 |
Counted from the 2,193 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, October 2024 to October 2026, according to Avionio, Brazil's ANAC, Airport Authority Hong Kong, the US BTS. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Times are local to each departure airport. Results combine the routes in this source’s coverage; a different mix of routes can change the averages.
Source: the US BTS · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Departure hour
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 82.8% | 7.5 min | 3,869 | 3,917 |
| 01:00 | 77.9% | 17.5 min | 759 | 768 |
| 02:00 | 85.0% | 7.5 min | 412 | 416 |
| 03:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 04:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 05:00 | 94.5% | 1.0 min | 23,213 | 23,397 |
| 06:00 | 93.2% | 1.3 min | 86,186 | 87,179 |
| 07:00 | 91.8% | 2.5 min | 124,588 | 125,728 |
| 08:00 | 90.2% | 4.3 min | 113,987 | 114,910 |
| 09:00 | 87.5% | 6.0 min | 98,681 | 99,374 |
| 10:00 | 85.3% | 7.6 min | 84,698 | 85,223 |
| 11:00 | 84.0% | 9.1 min | 84,102 | 84,652 |
| 12:00 | 83.9% | 10.5 min | 82,772 | 83,397 |
| 13:00 | 81.5% | 12.2 min | 91,246 | 91,907 |
| 14:00 | 78.7% | 15.6 min | 82,197 | 82,884 |
| 15:00 | 77.1% | 17.8 min | 63,033 | 63,653 |
| 16:00 | 76.3% | 18.0 min | 98,104 | 99,020 |
| 17:00 | 75.1% | 20.3 min | 94,821 | 95,700 |
| 18:00 | 73.1% | 20.5 min | 88,772 | 89,863 |
| 19:00 | 70.4% | 21.4 min | 81,955 | 82,861 |
| 20:00 | 69.5% | 21.5 min | 55,072 | 55,914 |
| 21:00 | 72.5% | 18.5 min | 33,369 | 33,870 |
| 22:00 | 80.7% | 10.9 min | 24,020 | 24,273 |
| 23:00 | 82.7% | 8.1 min | 22,919 | 23,131 |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81.3% | 12.7 min | 211,180 | 213,756 |
| Tuesday | 85.3% | 8.1 min | 198,804 | 200,746 |
| Wednesday | 83.7% | 10.0 min | 204,904 | 206,211 |
| Thursday | 81.0% | 12.9 min | 211,832 | 213,411 |
| Friday | 81.0% | 12.5 min | 212,763 | 214,232 |
| Saturday | 82.2% | 11.5 min | 190,180 | 191,784 |
| Sunday | 79.6% | 14.3 min | 209,112 | 211,897 |
Month of year
Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.9% | 8.8 min | 123,084 | 125,788 |
| Feb | 85.1% | 8.1 min | 116,291 | 117,434 |
| Mar | 82.5% | 11.5 min | 136,483 | 137,751 |
| Apr | 84.8% | 8.8 min | 133,053 | 133,707 |
| May | 80.9% | 12.7 min | 141,118 | 142,007 |
| Jun | 77.7% | 16.6 min | 138,227 | 139,115 |
| Jul | 74.7% | 21.6 min | 141,555 | 144,228 |
| Aug | 79.4% | 14.5 min | 68,157 | 68,946 |
| Sep | 86.2% | 6.7 min | 67,374 | 67,550 |
| Oct | 86.8% | 5.8 min | 115,040 | 115,344 |
| Nov | 83.5% | 10.0 min | 129,089 | 130,272 |
| Dec | 81.0% | 12.1 min | 129,304 | 129,895 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 81.2% 1,179,341
- Delayed >15 min 17.9% 259,434
- Cancelled 0.9% 13,262
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.
Environment
Jet fuel consumed
Every gallon the airline reports to the US Department of Transportation (airline fuel cost and consumption report) — all scheduled and charter flights, domestic and international.In June 2026, United Airlines consumed 376,132,265 US gallons of fuel (187,144,241 on domestic and 188,988,024 on international flights), according to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics — about 3,667,290 tonnes of CO₂.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | US gallons of fuel 2025 | US gallons of fuel 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 314,901,035 | 324,832,703 | ▲ 3.2% |
| February | 288,150,315 | 292,921,905 | ▲ 1.7% |
| March | 344,363,395 | 351,440,031 | ▲ 2.1% |
| April | 336,036,226 | 339,938,109 | ▲ 1.2% |
| May | 359,524,141 | 368,947,295 | ▲ 2.6% |
| June | 366,138,091 | 376,132,265 | ▲ 2.7% |
| July | 383,388,543 | – | – |
| August | 374,617,884 | – | – |
| September | 343,452,160 | – | – |
| October | 355,937,351 | – | in progress |
| November | 336,079,019 | – | – |
| December | 356,020,790 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jun) | 2,009,113,203 | 2,054,212,308 | ▲ 2.2% |
CO₂ is self-computed: gallons × 9.75 kg, the EPA emission factor for kerosene-type jet fuel. The fuel figure itself is as reported.
US BTS — Airline fuel cost and consumption