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UA971 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA971 flight operated by United Airlines on Oct 23, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Rome (FCO) to Chicago (ORD). The flight is expected to depart at 9:45 AM (local time in Rome, UTC+2) and land at 12:21 PM (local time in Chicago, UTC-5) .
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
Sat, Oct 24
ROM-CHI

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 21m early
Rome(FCO)
10:23 AM
Scheduled: 9:45 AM, Oct 22
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 25m
Chicago(ORD)
12:49 PM
Scheduled: 1:10 PM, Oct 22
O'Hare International Airport T5
Check-in Counter
456
Boarding Gate
E41
Arrival Gate
M19
Baggage
M7
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Rome(FCO)
9:45 AM
Scheduled: 9:45 AM, Oct 23
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 25m
Chicago(ORD)
12:21 PM
Scheduled: 1:10 PM, Oct 23
O'Hare International Airport T5
Check-in Counter
456
Boarding Gate
E
Arrival Gate
INTL
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Rome(FCO)
9:45 AM
Scheduled: 9:45 AM, Oct 24
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 25m
Chicago(ORD)
1:10 PM
Scheduled: 1:10 PM, Oct 24
O'Hare International Airport T5
Check-in Counter
456
Boarding Gate
E
Arrival Gate
INTL
Baggage
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UA970
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Chicago (CHI) Rome (ROM)
Scheduled: 7:55 AM
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UA971 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA971 flight flying from Rome to Chicago on 10/23/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-10. This aircraft has been in service for 3y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 318 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-10
Punctuality (Departure)
27 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Early on average
3 minutes
Age
3y, 10m
Seats
318
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA971

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA971 flight departed on Thu, Oct 22 from FCO at approximately 10:23 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in ORD at 12:49 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 18 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 10:06 AM 12:39 PM Arrived
Mon, Oct 19 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 10:10 AM 12:48 PM Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 10:23 AM 12:42 PM Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 10:34 AM 12:57 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 10:23 AM 12:49 PM Arrived
Fri, Oct 23 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 9:45 AM 12:21 PM Scheduled
Sat, Oct 24 Rome (FCO) Chicago (ORD) B78X 9:45 AM 1:10 PM Scheduled

UA971 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA971 is 27% (Late on average 46 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Early on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
27 %
Late on average 46 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
27 %
30 mins late
47 %
60 mins late
23 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Early on average 3 minutes
Early
57 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
1 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua971?

    Flight ua971 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 9:45 AM, arrival 1:10 PM (updated Oct 23, 2026).
  • Flight ua971 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 9:45 AM, with arrival at 1:10 PM. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ua971 is scheduled to depart at 9:45 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:45 AM, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 23, 2026).
  • Flight ua971 is scheduled to arrive at 1:10 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 12:21 PM. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 23, 2026.
  • For flight ua971, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is E. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight ua971 is operated by United Airlines from Rome (FCO) to Chicago (ORD). Typical flight time is about 10 hours25 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight ua971 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 ua971 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Oct 23, 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 ua971 has not departed from Rome (FCO) yet and is currently on schedule for 9:45 AM.
  • Flight ua971 usually flies a Boeing 787-10 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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