The Airbus A321 taxied from the parking area to runway 28R at KORD Chicago O’Hare International Airport, a movement that lasted 21 minutes and covered 4 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 28R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 172 kt and left the ground after traveling 7,551 ft, representing 58 % of the runway length; ambient temperature was 73 °F with a wind of 3 kt from 225°, a cross-wind component of 2 kt and a head-wind component of 2 kt.

The climb commenced overhead Bensenville, Illinois, climbing from 1,640 ft asl to 33,994 ft asl, an altitude gain of 32,354 ft achieved in 45 minutes while covering 307 nm.

Level cruise began 12 mi north of Greenville, Missouri, and was maintained for 67 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 377 nm.

Descent was initiated 11 mi north-west of Zwolle, Louisiana, descending from 33,129 ft asl to 1,466 ft asl, a loss of 31,663 ft in 27 minutes over a distance of 143 nm.

The final approach to runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport was conducted from the east, on a heading of 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,364 ft agl.

Landing on runway 26R, which is 8,990 ft long, was achieved with a threshold speed of 142 kt, a touchdown distance of 1,301 ft and a touchdown speed of 140 kt; the touchdown rate was firm at minus 396 fpm and alignment was perfect. Local weather reported a temperature of 68 °F, wind 3 kt from 225°, a cross-wind of 2 kt and a head-wind of 2 kt. The total landing distance recorded was 4,487 ft, equal to 50 % of the runway.

Runway rollout continued smoothly, confirming the touchdown distance of 1,301 ft and maintaining perfect alignment throughout the deceleration phase.

After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a taxi-in that required 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.

In total, the flight covered 841 nm, required 168 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 17,548 lb of fuel.