UA729
UA729 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 19 routes, busiest Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 741 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 88.1% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures88.1%of 741 flights
- Average delay5.4 min
- July 202631▲ 0.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.0%
- Legs flown under this number19
according to the US BTS · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026 domestic flights only
Recorded departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
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 | 24 | 62 | ▲ 158.3% |
| February | 24 | 38 | ▲ 58.3% |
| March | 27 | 31 | ▲ 14.8% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 42 | ▲ 35.5% |
| June | 30 | 55 | ▲ 83.3% |
| July | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| August | 44 | – | – |
| September | 54 | – | – |
| October | 29 | – | in progress |
| November | 23 | – | – |
| December | 45 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 197 | 289 | ▲ 46.7% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
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 | 91.7% | 90.3% | ▼ 1.5% |
| February | 95.8% | 86.8% | ▼ 9.4% |
| March | 96.3% | 77.4% | ▼ 19.6% |
| April | 86.7% | 90.0% | ▲ 3.8% |
| May | 93.6% | 88.1% | ▼ 5.8% |
| June | 86.7% | 80.0% | ▼ 7.7% |
| July | 90.3% | 61.3% | ▼ 32.1% |
| August | 90.9% | – | – |
| September | 98.2% | – | – |
| October | 89.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 95.7% | – | – |
| December | 82.2% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 91.6% | 82.0% | ▼ 10.5% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 22 of 22 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | – |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 0 | 0 |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is not a forecast
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
This number flies several legs
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 100.0% 741
- Cancelled 0.0% 0
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
88 of 8
| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD DFW Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,291 | 3.3 min | 91.3% | 323 |
| LAX ORD Los Angeles International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 2,802 | 13.7 min | 69.4% | 72 |
| ORD PHL Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 1,088 | 11.9 min | 88.2% | 51 |
| ORD IND Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Indianapolis International Airport | 286 | 18.3 min | 76.3% | 38 |
| SFO ORD San Francisco International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 2,964 | 15.7 min | 83.8% | 37 |
| CLE ORD Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 507 | -4.3 min | 100.0% | 37 |
| FLL SFO Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport – San Francisco International Airport | 4,151 | -0.2 min | 94.4% | 36 |
| MIA IAH Miami International Airport – George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 1,549 | 2.7 min | 90.6% | 32 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 12 | 12 | 91.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 24 | 24 | 91.7% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 24 | 24 | 95.8% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 27 | 27 | 96.3% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 93.6% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 44 | 44 | 90.9% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 54 | 54 | 98.2% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 29 | 29 | 89.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 23 | 23 | 95.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 45 | 45 | 82.2% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 62 | 62 | 90.3% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 38 | 38 | 86.8% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 42 | 42 | 88.1% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 55 | 55 | 80.0% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 61.3% | 0 |