UA481
UA481 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 18 routes, busiest Chicago to Reno. Of 744 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 70.8% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures70.8%of 744 flights
- Average delay22.4 min
- July 202631▼ 35.4%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.9%
- Legs flown under this number18
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 | 25 | 31 | ▲ 24.0% |
| February | 20 | 38 | ▲ 90.0% |
| March | 48 | 33 | ▼ 31.3% |
| April | 30 | 46 | ▲ 53.3% |
| May | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| June | 33 | 30 | ▼ 9.1% |
| July | 48 | 31 | ▼ 35.4% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 46 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 235 | 240 | ▲ 2.1% |
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 | 70.8% | 80.0% | ▲ 12.9% |
| February | 55.0% | 81.6% | ▲ 48.3% |
| March | 75.0% | 58.6% | ▼ 21.8% |
| April | 70.0% | 75.0% | ▲ 7.1% |
| May | 51.6% | 77.4% | ▲ 50.0% |
| June | 51.5% | 55.2% | ▲ 7.1% |
| July | 48.9% | 72.4% | ▲ 48.0% |
| August | 65.5% | – | – |
| September | 70.0% | – | – |
| October | 74.2% | – | in progress |
| November | 96.7% | – | – |
| December | 84.8% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 60.4% | 71.5% | ▲ 18.3% |
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 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 4 | – |
| April | 0 | 2 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 1 | – |
| July | 1 | 2 | ▲ 100.0% |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 2 | 10 | ▲ 400.0% |
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% 730
- Cancelled 1.9% 14
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
6| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD RNO Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Reno Tahoe International Airport | 2,683 | 29.6 min | 60.7% | 265 |
| ORF ORD Norfolk International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 1,152 | 16.4 min | 83.7% | 106 |
| ORD SJC Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Mineta San Jose International Airport | 2,937 | 35.4 min | 63.8% | 72 |
| ORD BZN Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport | 1,903 | 20.1 min | 70.6% | 68 |
| TUL IAH Tulsa International Airport – George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 693 | -3.9 min | 96.2% | 53 |
| DJT ORD President Donald J. Trump International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 1,844 | 30.3 min | 58.8% | 34 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 35 | 35 | 88.6% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 79.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 37 | 37 | 67.6% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 25 | 24 | 70.8% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 20 | 20 | 55.0% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 48 | 48 | 75.0% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 70.0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 51.6% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 33 | 33 | 51.5% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 48 | 47 | 48.9% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 29 | 65.5% | 2 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 70.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 74.2% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 30 | 96.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 46 | 46 | 84.8% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 30 | 80.0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 38 | 38 | 81.6% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 33 | 29 | 58.6% | 4 |
| April 2026 | 46 | 44 | 75.0% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 29 | 55.2% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 29 | 72.4% | 2 |