Live delay counts and on-time performance are calculated on the full dashboard using schedule comparison data.
The Blue Board is the only real-time operations dashboard built specifically for United Airlines passengers. Live flight tracking, delay alerts, Starlink WiFi status, and IRROPS monitoring, updated in real-time.
This page gives you the overview — but the real action is on the dashboard. Track every United flight at ORD in real time, set up flight watch alerts, check equipment swaps, and monitor weather radar overlaid on the live map.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is United Airlines' largest hub and the backbone of its domestic network. With approximately 750 daily departures, ORD connects to over 200 destinations across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
United operates primarily from Terminal 1, occupying Concourses B and C, with United Club lounges in both concourses (Concourse B mezzanine near B6, Concourse C near C16) and a United Polaris lounge on Concourse B near gate B6 for premium international travelers. United Express regional partners (Air Wisconsin, GoJet, Mesa, Republic, SkyWest) operate from Terminal 2, Concourses E and F.
O'Hare is one of the most delay-prone airports in the United States due to its geography and traffic volume. Understanding typical disruption patterns helps set expectations:
Thunderstorms and convective weather are the primary driver of delays. Ground delay programs (GDPs) and ground stops can cascade across the network. Afternoon and evening departures are most affected.
Snow, ice, and low-visibility conditions reduce runway capacity. De-icing operations add 15–30 minutes to departure times. ORD's parallel runway configuration is particularly sensitive to crosswinds during winter storms.
East Coast congestion — especially at Newark (EWR) and JFK — frequently ripples westward, causing inbound delays at ORD. Late-evening flights are often affected by cumulative delays from earlier in the day.
United Airlines is actively equipping its fleet with Starlink satellite internet — the fastest WiFi ever offered on a commercial airline. ORD-based narrowbody aircraft, including 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, and A321neo, are among the first aircraft types receiving Starlink installations.
Use The Blue Board's Fleet tab to check if your specific aircraft has Starlink. You can search by tail number, flight number, or aircraft type.
Check the live status panel at the top of this page for current on-time performance, delay counts, and cancellations. For flight-level detail, open ORD on The Blue Board to see every flight in real time.
United mainline flights operate from Terminal 1 (Concourses B and C). United Express regional flights use Terminal 2 (Concourses E and F). Both terminals have United Club lounges and are connected airside via the underground tunnel.
Approximately 750 daily departures, making ORD United's busiest hub by flight volume — ahead of Denver (DEN) and Houston (IAH).
Starlink is being installed on narrowbody aircraft first (737 MAX, A321neo). Check the Fleet tab for the latest count and specific tail numbers.