About 1 in 3 UA 312 flights from Chicago arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (37%); 3.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 2 minutes early.
UA 312: ORD → AUS
Scheduled to leave Chicago at 7:45 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 63% of the time (212 flights), worse than other UA flights on the route at that hour (69%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually United Airlines's last flight of the day from Chicago to Austin (100% of days). United Airlines's last ORD–AUS flight was cancelled 2.2% of the time, against 0.8% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next United Airlines flight is usually around 7:00 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 31 | 58% |
| Tuesday | 31 | 61% |
| Wednesday | 31 | 68% |
| Thursday | 31 | 58% |
| Friday | 31 | 52% |
| Saturday | 26 | 88% |
| Sunday | 31 | 58% |
Why it was late
All flights ORD → AUS · Connecting off UA 312? Check the risk
UA 312: DSM → ORD
Scheduled to leave Des Moines at 3:20 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 66% of the time (144 flights), in line with other UA flights on the route at that hour (65%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 22 | 64% |
| Tuesday | 23 | 65% |
| Wednesday | 23 | 70% |
| Thursday | 22 | 68% |
| Friday | 21 | 62% |
| Saturday | 14 | — |
| Sunday | 19 | — |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is UA 312 from ORD to AUS late?
United Airlines 312 from Chicago, IL to Austin, TX arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 37% of 212 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 3.3% were cancelled.
How often is UA 312 from DSM to ORD late?
United Airlines 312 from Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 34% of 144 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.1% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check United Airlines for today's flight. Method.