UA1273 ChicagoORD · 07:30 TampaTPA · 10:48
UA1273 by United Airlines flies from Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA) for the Tue, Oct 20 departure.
Same number through ORD → EWR → TPA
departs ORD · on schedule
board checked 6m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 6 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operation0 cancelled · 6 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Weather-conditioned outlook for this flight right now
Measured, 90-day sampleDriven mainly by ORD (Chicago), currently flying LIFR (low instrument). For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Chicago to Tampa flights today
same route · United AirlinesIf UA1273 is cancelled, these are the other United Airlines nonstop flights from Chicago to Tampa on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ORD local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How UA1273 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for UA1273 across the ORD and TPA boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands ~10 min early. Based on 7 confirmed landings · 7/7 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how UA1273 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as ORD and TPA published them.
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Pro Flight Search — UA1273 Chicago to Tampa on-time performance, measured from the ORD and TPA airport boards.
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