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UA278 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA278 flight operated by United Airlines on Oct 17, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF). The flight is expected to depart at 5:40 PM and land at 6:15 PM .
Fri, Oct 16
Sat, Oct 17
Sun, Oct 18
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 24m early
Toronto(YYZ)
5:50 PM
Scheduled: 5:15 PM, Oct 16
Toronto Pearson International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 15m
Chicago(ORD)
6:06 PM
Scheduled: 6:30 PM, Oct 16
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
AISLE 12
Boarding Gate
F98
Arrival Gate
E3
Baggage
12
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WAS-ORF

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Washington D.C.(IAD)
5:40 PM
Scheduled: 5:40 PM, Oct 17
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 13m
Norfolk(ORF)
6:15 PM
Scheduled: 6:53 PM, Oct 17
Norfolk International Airport
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
D7
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
5
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Toronto(YYZ)
5:15 PM
Scheduled: 5:15 PM, Oct 18
Toronto Pearson International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 15m
Chicago(ORD)
6:30 PM
Scheduled: 6:30 PM, Oct 18
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
AISLE 12
Boarding Gate
191
Arrival Gate
E7
Baggage
12
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UA278 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA278 flight flying from Washington D.C. to Norfolk on 10/17/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A319. This aircraft has been in service for 25y, 1m. The aircraft is equipped with 128 seats.
flight status
Airbus A319
Punctuality (Departure)
100 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
23 minutes
Age
25y, 1m
Seats
128
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA278

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA278 flight departed on Fri, Oct 16 from IAD at approximately 5:50 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in ORD at 6:06 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Oct 12 Toronto (YYZ) Chicago (ORD) 738 5:39 PM 5:52 PM Arrived
Tue, Oct 13 Toronto (YYZ) Chicago (ORD) 738 5:28 PM 5:39 PM Arrived
Wed, Oct 14 Toronto (YYZ) Chicago (ORD) 738 6:24 PM 6:49 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 15 Toronto (YYZ) Chicago (ORD) 738 5:40 PM 6:04 PM Arrived
Fri, Oct 16 Toronto (YYZ) Chicago (ORD) 738 5:50 PM 6:06 PM Arrived
Sat, Oct 17 Washington D.C. (IAD) Norfolk (ORF) 319 5:40 PM 6:15 PM Scheduled
Sun, Oct 18 Toronto (YYZ) Chicago (ORD) 738 5:15 PM 6:30 PM Scheduled

UA278 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA278 is 100% (Late on average 16 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 23 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
100 %
Late on average 16 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
100 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 23 minutes
Early
100 %
On time
0 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua278?

    Flight ua278 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 5:40 PM, arrival 6:53 PM (updated Oct 17, 2026).
  • Flight ua278 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 5:40 PM, with arrival at 6:53 PM. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ua278 is scheduled to depart at 5:40 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 5:40 PM, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 17, 2026).
  • Flight ua278 is scheduled to arrive at 6:53 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 6:15 PM. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 17, 2026.
  • Flight ua278 is operated by United Airlines from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF). Typical flight time is about 1 hour13 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight ua278 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 ua278 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Oct 17, 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 ua278 has not departed from Washington D.C. (IAD) yet and is currently on schedule for 5:40 PM.
  • Flight ua278 usually flies a Airbus A319 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: Washington D.C. 18:15 | Norfolk 18:15

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