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UA1008 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA1008 flight operated by United Airlines on Aug 29, 2026, scheduled to fly from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA), has experienced a change in flight status: the originally scheduled departure time has been delayed, and the new departure time is 9:16 AM , with a new arrival time of 11:13 AM (local time in Santa Barbara, UTC-7) . Trip.com will continue to keep you updated on the latest flight status.
Fri, Aug 28
Sat, Aug 29
Sun, Aug 30
CHI-SBA

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 17m early
Chicago(ORD)
9:22 AM
Scheduled: 8:49 AM, Aug 28
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 42m
Santa Barbara(SBA)
11:14 AM
Scheduled: 11:31 AM, Aug 28
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
C28
Arrival Gate
4
Baggage
4
CHI-SBA

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Delayed
Your flight is about 27m late
Chicago(ORD)
9:16 AM
Scheduled: 8:49 AM, Aug 29
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 42m
Santa Barbara(SBA)
11:13 AM
Scheduled: 11:31 AM, Aug 29
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
E6
Arrival Gate
3
Baggage
4
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CHI-SBA

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Chicago(ORD)
8:49 AM
Scheduled: 8:49 AM, Aug 30
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 4h 42m
Santa Barbara(SBA)
11:31 AM
Scheduled: 11:31 AM, Aug 30
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
G4
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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UA1008 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA1008 flight flying from Chicago to Santa Barbara on 8/29/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737 MAX 8. This aircraft has been in service for 1y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 166 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Punctuality (Departure)
50 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
1y, 2m
Seats
166
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA1008

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA1008 flight departed on Fri, Aug 28 from ORD at approximately 9:22 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SBA at 11:14 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Aug 25 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 9:20 AM 11:21 AM Arrived
Wed, Aug 26 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 9:02 AM 11:01 AM Arrived
Thu, Aug 27 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 9:11 AM 11:09 AM Arrived
Fri, Aug 28 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 9:22 AM 11:14 AM Arrived
Sat, Aug 29 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 9:16 AM 11:13 AM Delayed
Sun, Aug 30 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 8:49 AM 11:31 AM Scheduled
Mon, Aug 31 Chicago (ORD) Santa Barbara (SBA) B38M 8:49 AM 11:31 AM Scheduled

UA1008 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA1008 is 50% (Late on average 45 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Early on average 0 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
50 %
Late on average 45 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
30 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
13 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
77 %
On time
10 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua1008?

    Flight ua1008 is delayed by about 27 minutes (status: Delayed). Latest estimated departure/arrival: 9:16 AM / 11:13 AM (updated Aug 29, 2026).
  • Flight ua1008 is delayed by about 27 minutes (status: Delayed). The latest estimated departure/arrival times are 9:16 AM / 11:13 AM. Watch for gate changes.
  • Flight ua1008 is scheduled to depart at 8:49 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:16 AM, and the current status is Delayed (updated Aug 29, 2026).
  • Flight ua1008 is scheduled to arrive at 11:31 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 11:13 AM. Status is Delayed as of Aug 29, 2026.
  • For flight ua1008, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is E6. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight ua1008 is operated by United Airlines from Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA). Typical flight time is about 4 hours42 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight ua1008 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ua1008 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Delayed, updated Aug 29, 2026). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ua1008 has not left Chicago (ORD) yet and is delayed by about 27 minutes. Latest estimated departure: 9:16 AM.
  • Flight ua1008 usually flies a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Chicago 13:13 | Santa Barbara 11:13

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