UA1888
UA1888 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 12 routes, busiest Washington to Chicago. Of 718 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 81.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures81.4%of 718 flights
- Average delay16.8 min
- July 202630▲ 11.1%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.4%
- Legs flown under this number12
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 57 | ▲ 83.9% |
| February | 26 | 38 | ▲ 46.2% |
| March | 35 | 55 | ▲ 57.1% |
| April | 52 | 30 | ▼ 42.3% |
| May | 25 | 29 | ▲ 16.0% |
| June | 26 | 27 | ▲ 3.8% |
| July | 27 | 30 | ▲ 11.1% |
| August | 28 | – | – |
| September | 29 | – | – |
| October | 27 | – | in progress |
| November | 26 | – | – |
| December | 26 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 222 | 266 | ▲ 19.8% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87.1% | 96.5% | ▲ 10.8% |
| February | 76.9% | 84.2% | ▲ 9.5% |
| March | 85.3% | 85.5% | ▲ 0.2% |
| April | 84.6% | 72.4% | ▼ 14.4% |
| May | 80.0% | 58.6% | ▼ 26.7% |
| June | 87.5% | 74.1% | ▼ 15.3% |
| July | 40.0% | 76.7% | ▲ 91.7% |
| August | 80.8% | – | – |
| September | 93.1% | – | – |
| October | 92.6% | – | in progress |
| November | 68.0% | – | – |
| December | 76.9% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 77.3% | 78.3% | ▲ 1.2% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 0 | 1 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 5 | 1 | ▼ 80.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 98.6% 708
- Cancelled 1.4% 10
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
5| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA ORD Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 983 | 25.7 min | 77.9% | 366 |
| DEN EGE Denver International Airport – Eagle County Regional Airport | 193 | 6.6 min | 86.6% | 82 |
| TPA DEN Tampa International Airport – Denver International Airport | 2,423 | -3.3 min | 95.0% | 60 |
| ORD MSP Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 537 | 29.0 min | 67.3% | 53 |
| ORD OMA Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Eppley Airfield | 668 | -0.2 min | 94.1% | 51 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 35 | 35 | 91.4% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 28 | 71.4% | 1 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 34 | 85.3% | 1 |
| April 2025 | 52 | 52 | 84.6% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 25 | 25 | 80.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 26 | 24 | 87.5% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 27 | 25 | 40.0% | 2 |
| August 2025 | 28 | 26 | 80.8% | 2 |
| September 2025 | 29 | 29 | 93.1% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 27 | 27 | 92.6% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 26 | 25 | 68.0% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 26 | 26 | 76.9% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 57 | 57 | 96.5% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 38 | 38 | 84.2% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 55 | 55 | 85.5% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 29 | 72.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 29 | 29 | 58.6% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 27 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |