Schedule: a typical summer Friday (the flights of Jul 31, 2026), re-dated. Real flights replace these once airlines file their FAA flight plans, usually about a day ahead.
UNITED · FLIGHT UA 1252SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Today
UA 1252 · IAD → ORD
departs 10:31 AM ET · arrives 11:53 AM CT
Forecast issued Fri 12:00 AM ET · 10h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at ORD more than 15 minutes late?
20%chance · ±0 pts+11 pts · 24h
HOW SURE WE AREGood. The odds now lean mostly on firmed-up weather forecasts.
How late will it get to ORD?
On time or early
77%
15–30 min late
13%
30 min–1 hour late
<1%
1–2 hours late
3%
Over 2 hours late
2%
Cancelled
5%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.