UA254
UA254 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 14 routes, busiest Newark to Chicago. Of 772 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 71.5% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures71.5%of 772 flights
- Average delay23.4 min
- July 202631▲ 0.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.9%
- Legs flown under this number14
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 | 28 | 31 | ▲ 10.7% |
| February | 44 | 28 | ▼ 36.4% |
| March | 36 | 31 | ▼ 13.9% |
| April | 30 | 52 | ▲ 73.3% |
| May | 22 | 47 | ▲ 113.6% |
| June | 15 | 30 | ▲ 100.0% |
| July | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| August | 49 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 37 | – | in progress |
| November | 56 | – | – |
| December | 32 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 206 | 250 | ▲ 21.4% |
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 | 70.4% | 70.0% | ▼ 0.5% |
| February | 65.9% | 80.8% | ▲ 22.5% |
| March | 75.0% | 58.1% | ▼ 22.6% |
| April | 58.6% | 84.3% | ▲ 43.8% |
| May | 54.6% | 91.1% | ▲ 67.0% |
| June | 60.0% | 62.1% | ▲ 3.5% |
| July | 41.4% | 65.5% | ▲ 58.3% |
| August | 69.4% | – | – |
| September | 86.7% | – | – |
| October | 77.8% | – | in progress |
| November | 69.1% | – | – |
| December | 59.4% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 60.8% | 73.1% | ▲ 20.2% |
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 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 2 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| May | 0 | 2 | – |
| June | 0 | 1 | – |
| July | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 1 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 4 | 9 | ▲ 125.0% |
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 98.1% 757
- Cancelled 1.9% 15
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
4| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR ORD Newark Liberty International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 1,154 | 30.8 min | 64.1% | 516 |
| SAT EWR San Antonio International Airport – Newark Liberty International Airport | 2,522 | 7.9 min | 87.0% | 93 |
| DCA ORD Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 983 | -1.9 min | 94.6% | 37 |
| ORD TPA Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Tampa International Airport | 1,631 | 4.2 min | 83.3% | 36 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 25 | 25 | 84.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 59 | 59 | 88.1% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 28 | 28 | 60.7% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 28 | 27 | 70.4% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 44 | 44 | 65.9% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 36 | 36 | 75.0% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 29 | 58.6% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 22 | 22 | 54.6% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 15 | 15 | 60.0% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 29 | 41.4% | 2 |
| August 2025 | 49 | 49 | 69.4% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 37 | 36 | 77.8% | 1 |
| November 2025 | 56 | 55 | 69.1% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 32 | 32 | 59.4% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 30 | 70.0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 26 | 80.8% | 2 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 58.1% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 52 | 51 | 84.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 47 | 45 | 91.1% | 2 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 29 | 62.1% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 29 | 65.5% | 2 |