UA5538 ChicagoORD · 16:12 SpringfieldSGF
UA5538 by United Airlines flies from Chicago (ORD) to Springfield (SGF).
scheduled from ORD
Where the minutes go
last 3 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The route today
live boardsWhen it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Chicago to Springfield flights today
same route · United AirlinesIf UA5538 is cancelled, these are the other United Airlines nonstop flights from Chicago to Springfield on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ORD local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How UA5538 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for UA5538 across the ORD and SGF boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 3 completed legs so far: departed -5 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how UA5538 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as ORD and SGF published them.
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Pro Flight Search — UA5538 Chicago to Springfield on-time performance, measured from the ORD and SGF airport boards.
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