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UA5538 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA5538 flight operated by United Airlines on Jan 18, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte (CLT). The flight is expected to depart at 6:15 PM (local time in Chicago, UTC-6) and land at 8:40 PM (local time in Charlotte, UTC-5) .

Sat, Jan 17

Sun, Jan 18

Mon, Jan 19

CHI-CLT

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Arrived

The flight has arrived 35m late

Chicago(ORD)

7:43 PM

Scheduled: 6:15 PM, Jan 17

O'Hare Intl. Airport T2

2h 22m

Charlotte(CLT)

10:12 PM

Scheduled: 9:37 PM, Jan 17

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Check-in Counter

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

A23

Baggage

CHI-CLT

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Scheduled

Your flight will depart on time.

Chicago(ORD)

6:15 PM

Scheduled: 6:15 PM, Jan 18

O'Hare Intl. Airport T2

2h 22m

Charlotte(CLT)

8:40 PM

Scheduled: 9:37 PM, Jan 18

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Check-in Counter

Boarding Gate

F10

Arrival Gate

Baggage

CHI-CLT

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Scheduled

Your flight will depart on time.

Chicago(ORD)

6:15 PM

Scheduled: 6:15 PM, Jan 19

O'Hare Intl. Airport T2

2h 22m

Charlotte(CLT)

9:37 PM

Scheduled: 9:37 PM, Jan 19

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Check-in Counter

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

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UA5538 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA5538 flight flying from Chicago to Charlotte on 1/18/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Embraer 175. This aircraft has been in service for 8y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 76 seats.

Embraer 175

Punctuality (Departure)

Punctuality (Arrival)

64%

Late on average

15 minutes

Age

8y, 10m

Seats

Flight Distance

Economy

First

Premium Economy

In-Flight Services

None

Inflight entertainment is available

Wi-Fi is available

No power outlets are available

Seat Information

79 cm

More legroom than on 17% of flights

46 cm

Seat width better than on 89% of flights

100°

Reclining Angle

2-2

Seat layout example

In-Flight Services

Snacks

Inflight entertainment is available

Wi-Fi is available

Power outlet

Seat Information

94 cm

More legroom than on 17% of flights

51 cm

Seat width better than on 11% of flights

120°

Reclining Angle

1-2

Seat layout example

In-Flight Services

None

Inflight entertainment is available

Wi-Fi is available

No power outlets are available

Seat Information

86 cm

More legroom than on 6% of flights

46 cm

Seat width better than on 89% of flights

105°

Reclining Angle

2-2

Seat layout example

Flight History for UA5538

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA5538 flight departed on Sat, Jan 17 from ORD at approximately 7:43 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in CLT at 10:12 PM.

Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Tue, Jan 13	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	6:54 PM	9:19 PM	Arrived
Wed, Jan 14	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	8:10 PM	10:33 PM	Arrived
Thu, Jan 15	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	7:10 PM	9:33 PM	Arrived
Fri, Jan 16	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	8:07 PM	10:33 PM	Arrived
Sat, Jan 17	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	7:43 PM	10:12 PM	Arrived
Sun, Jan 18	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	6:15 PM	8:40 PM	Scheduled
Mon, Jan 19	Chicago (ORD)	Charlotte (CLT)	E75L	6:15 PM	9:37 PM	Scheduled

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UA5538 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA5538 is 0% (Late on average 1 hour12 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 64% (Late on average 15 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

Late on average 1 hour12 minutes

Early

On time

30 mins late

64%

60 mins late

90 mins late

36%

Canceled

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

64%

Late on average 15 minutes

Early

64%

On time

30 mins late

27%

60 mins late

90 mins late

Canceled

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