UAL1879

Flight

Status

Completed

Departure

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) — Chicago, United States

Est. departure time

2026-08-29 14:03 UTC (approx.)

Distance flown

2483 km

Aircraft

Registration

N16234

Type

Boeing 737-800

Seats

166 total (102 Economy, 48 Economy Plus, 16 First)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

38,000 ft

Max ground speed

480 kt

Tracked

2h 42m · 2,280 km

Altitude (ft, max 38,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 480)

Altitude (ft, max 38,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 480)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

United Airlines (UAL)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 14:14 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N76533	Boeing 737-800	In progress	~2909 km est.
2026-10-02 14:12 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N73275	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~3044 km est. (2334 km recorded)
2026-10-01 14:22 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N37298	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~3052 km est. (2341 km recorded)
2026-10-01 11:41 UTC	UAL1879	CMH → ORD Columbus → Chicago	N37298	Boeing 737-800	Completed	524 km
2026-09-30 14:05 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N35236	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~3024 km est. (2301 km recorded)
2026-09-29 14:21 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N36207	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	2623 km
2026-09-28 14:31 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N24202	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~2996 km est. (2267 km recorded)
2026-09-27 15:40 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N35204	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~2991 km est. (2262 km recorded)
2026-09-25 14:37 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N77518	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~3059 km est. (2330 km recorded)
2026-09-24 14:02 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N17355	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Incomplete (signal lost)	~3023 km est. (2297 km recorded)
2026-09-19 13:26 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → SJD Chicago → San José del Cabo	N27239	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	~3156 km est. (2421 km recorded)
2026-09-12 13:08 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → ? Chicago → ?	N14219	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	2521 km
2026-09-05 14:38 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → ? Chicago → ?	N37273	Boeing 737-800	Incomplete (signal lost)	2417 km
2026-08-29 14:12 UTC	UAL1879	ORD → ? Chicago → ?	N16234	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2483 km