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UAL Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed UAL options chain for 2026-12-18 – real-time call and put contracts with last price, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and in-the-money status.

Tip: Use this page together with the price chart, short-term prediction, and multi-expiry options overview to build a complete view of positioning and risk for UAL.

UAL Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for UAL – 2026-12-18 – and lists every available call and put contract in a clean chain view. Each row shows the contract symbol, last trade, bid/ask quotes, daily change, percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility (IV), and whether the option is currently in-the-money (ITM).

Traders often use a specific expiry’s options chain to identify key strike levels, unusual activity, and risk hedging behavior. High open interest around certain strikes or sudden spikes in volume can reveal where large traders and market makers are concentrating their positions for UAL into 2026-12-18.

This UAL 2026-12-18 options chain provides a complete strike-by-strike breakdown of pricing, liquidity and volatility. By comparing changes in volume, open interest distribution and IV across calls and puts, traders can understand where the market is positioning ahead of this specific expiration date.

UAL Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on UAL expiring on 2026-12-18. You can quickly compare strikes, pricing, liquidity (volume and open interest), and implied volatility to spot popular strike zones and potential directional bets.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
UAL 261218C00040000 40.00 86.32 81.85 84.95 1 1574 121.53% YES
UAL 261218C00140000 140.00 7.95 6.55 8 18 1171 50.49%
UAL 261218C00125000 125.00 12.2 11.9 14.2 27 893 50.39%
UAL 261218C00050000 50.00 82.17 71.6 75.1 1 829 98.32% YES
UAL 261218C00130000 130.00 10.42 9.6 10.8 53 706 49.27%
UAL 261218C00150000 150.00 4.85 2.97 5.7 1 662 50.65%
UAL 261218C00120000 120.00 16.58 13.4 15.95 1 617 52.94% YES
UAL 261218C00035000 35.00 98.35 85.85 89.85 1 587 118.60% YES
UAL 261218C00160000 160.00 2.85 1.65 3.35 21 506 47.52%
UAL 261218C00100000 100.00 29.84 25.8 29.4 1 442 53.56% YES
UAL 261218C00170000 170.00 1.78 1.64 2.71 61 435 50.31%
UAL 261218C00025000 25.00 101.15 95.8 99.7 1 407 144.53% YES
UAL 261218C00090000 90.00 35.43 34.35 37.4 1 398 59.00% YES
UAL 261218C00155000 155.00 3.95 2.09 4.05 20 350 47.39%
UAL 261218C00110000 110.00 24.29 19.65 21.15 2 342 52.99% YES
UAL 261218C00135000 135.00 8.45 7.2 9.6 2 338 50.99%
UAL 261218C00052500 52.50 68.53 69.45 72.7 1 332 97.56% YES
UAL 261218C00105000 105.00 26.45 23.05 25.4 2 328 53.22% YES
UAL 261218C00115000 115.00 19.53 16.9 19.45 2 311 52.08% YES
UAL 261218C00095000 95.00 33.5 29.85 33.25 5 296 55.62% YES
UAL 261218C00145000 145.00 5.55 5.35 6.75 6 288 50.53%
UAL 261218C00165000 165.00 2.23 2.12 2.48 137 268 46.03%
UAL 261218C00075000 75.00 52.33 47.4 50.7 1 226 66.53% YES
UAL 261218C00045000 45.00 85 76.45 80.1 1 209 107.03% YES
UAL 261218C00070000 70.00 64.05 52.6 55.45 1 204 73.73% YES
UAL 261218C00030000 30.00 106.09 91.3 94.85 1 196 140.87% YES
UAL 261218C00065000 65.00 69.83 56.6 60.55 1 191 75.90% YES
UAL 261218C00055000 55.00 74.3 66.45 70.3 1 188 89.40% YES
UAL 261218C00020000 20.00 72.45 84.05 88 1 185 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00097500 97.50 30.8 28.85 30.85 2 184 56.10% YES
UAL 261218C00033000 33.00 72.56 71.6 75 1 174 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00047000 47.00 74.13 67.45 71.3 4 159 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00175000 175.00 1.46 1.16 1.89 66 148 47.96%
UAL 261218C00038000 38.00 76.5 63.5 68.5 22 148 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00028000 28.00 89.15 73.5 78 30 132 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00087500 87.50 49.4 36.55 39.6 2 115 60.73% YES
UAL 261218C00067500 67.50 59.2 54.25 58.05 2 114 73.05% YES
UAL 261218C00080000 80.00 47.55 43.8 46.05 1 111 67.05% YES
UAL 261218C00092500 92.50 37.39 32.6 35.3 1 104 58.75% YES
UAL 261218C00057500 57.50 76.85 64.1 67.8 1 93 86.30% YES
UAL 261218C00082500 82.50 40.16 41.1 44.05 2 87 64.51% YES
UAL 261218C00062500 62.50 72.28 59.05 62.9 1 82 78.39% YES
UAL 261218C00060000 60.00 74.35 62.2 65.45 1 79 87.62% YES
UAL 261218C00195000 195.00 1.04 0.19 1.1 6 72 50.88%
UAL 261218C00180000 180.00 1.15 0.53 1.37 78 64 46.61%
UAL 261218C00200000 200.00 0.79 0.07 0.92 20 50 51.00%
UAL 261218C00185000 185.00 1.06 0.2 1.59 26 50 50.73%
UAL 261218C00085000 85.00 44 38.85 41.85 1 48 62.84% YES
UAL 261218C00190000 190.00 0.75 0.56 1.75 12 30 54.29%
UAL 261218C00077500 77.50 49.95 45.7 48.6 3 28 68.48% YES
UAL 261218C00072500 72.50 53.57 50.65 53.35 2 26 74.77% YES
UAL 261218C00042000 42.00 65.5 69.25 73.5 5 0 0.00% YES

UAL Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on UAL expiring on 2026-12-18. Use it to track downside protection demand, hedge activity, and deep out-of-the-money puts that may indicate tail-risk hedging or speculation.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
UAL 261218P00020000 20.00 0.03 0 0.5 9 12806 148.05%
UAL 261218P00040000 40.00 0.04 0 0.55 61 4244 93.95%
UAL 261218P00033000 33.00 0.03 0.01 1.64 18 3386 132.03%
UAL 261218P00025000 25.00 0.02 0 0.55 2 3262 131.64%
UAL 261218P00070000 70.00 0.55 0 0.81 10 1548 53.37%
UAL 261218P00092500 92.50 2.05 1.98 2.34 58 1278 47.27%
UAL 261218P00065000 65.00 0.42 0 0.69 100 1194 57.91%
UAL 261218P00115000 115.00 8.27 7.05 8.8 3 1027 44.13%
UAL 261218P00090000 90.00 1.67 1.7 2.32 48 709 50.40%
UAL 261218P00045000 45.00 0.07 0 0.13 24 657 69.73%
UAL 261218P00038000 38.00 0.55 0 0.47 8 653 95.70%
UAL 261218P00095000 95.00 2.45 2.15 3.85 122 613 53.17%
UAL 261218P00050000 50.00 0.12 0.05 0.3 2 592 71.39%
UAL 261218P00075000 75.00 0.6 0.24 0.71 1 592 53.20%
UAL 261218P00125000 125.00 12.8 12.9 14.35 11 542 45.31% YES
UAL 261218P00120000 120.00 10.28 9.2 11.85 5 496 46.31%
UAL 261218P00035000 35.00 0.25 0 0.22 11 492 91.99%
UAL 261218P00100000 100.00 3.35 3.4 3.75 1 479 45.56%
UAL 261218P00105000 105.00 4.43 4.3 6.2 16 455 49.88%
UAL 261218P00030000 30.00 0.15 0.01 0.48 1 453 114.84%
UAL 261218P00110000 110.00 5.59 5.95 6.7 2 451 44.17%
UAL 261218P00067500 67.50 0.32 0.18 0.34 30 392 52.30%
UAL 261218P00082500 82.50 1 0.62 1.45 61 324 52.91%
UAL 261218P00072500 72.50 0.48 0.12 0.6 51 310 54.39%
UAL 261218P00130000 130.00 15.2 15.7 16.45 1 302 41.86% YES
UAL 261218P00135000 135.00 17.75 18.25 20.15 7 284 43.07% YES
UAL 261218P00057500 57.50 0.52 0 0.58 11 283 65.92%
UAL 261218P00097500 97.50 2.86 2.4 4.35 38 271 52.28%
UAL 261218P00080000 80.00 0.79 0.27 1.48 1 254 56.45%
UAL 261218P00085000 85.00 1.11 0.8 1.74 22 235 52.37%
UAL 261218P00028000 28.00 0.13 0.01 0.67 1 224 126.56%
UAL 261218P00060000 60.00 0.47 0 0.61 1 207 63.09%
UAL 261218P00077500 77.50 0.75 0.56 0.87 8 168 50.27%
UAL 261218P00062500 62.50 0.26 0 0.64 1 161 60.30%
UAL 261218P00087500 87.50 1.41 1.3 1.93 24 160 50.72%
UAL 261218P00055000 55.00 0.28 0 0.61 6 158 70.02%
UAL 261218P00140000 140.00 19.82 20.65 23.65 2 119 42.62% YES
UAL 261218P00145000 145.00 22.93 24.4 27.3 2 117 41.76% YES
UAL 261218P00042000 42.00 0.13 0.01 0.17 3 116 77.15%
UAL 261218P00052500 52.50 1.87 0.3 2.98 82 70 102.83%
UAL 261218P00155000 155.00 38.98 32.55 35.2 2 35 39.58% YES
UAL 261218P00047000 47.00 1.19 0.05 2.69 34 15 109.89%
UAL 261218P00165000 165.00 34.63 41.55 44.3 4 14 40.30% YES
UAL 261218P00160000 160.00 41.85 37 39.8 2 12 40.55% YES
UAL 261218P00150000 150.00 27.71 28.4 31.7 2 10 43.24% YES
UAL 261218P00170000 170.00 71.69 63.65 66.15 2 3 109.53% YES

UAL 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this UAL options chain for 2026-12-18 show?

This page displays the full UAL options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-12-18. Both call and put tables include contract symbols, last trade price, bid/ask quotes, daily change and percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility, and an in-the-money (ITM) flag. It is designed to give you a complete snapshot of how the market is pricing risk and direction for this specific expiry.

2. How can I use this UAL options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-12-18. By monitoring changes in implied volatility, volume, and open interest for each strike, you can see where traders are concentrating their bets and hedges. Large shifts in activity on out-of-the-money calls or puts can be early signs of expected volatility or directional moves in UAL.

3. What is the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options here?

The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for UAL: call options are ITM when their strike is below the current stock price, while put options are ITM when their strike is above the current stock price. ITM contracts have intrinsic value, while out-of-the-money options are purely time and volatility value. This distinction helps you quickly identify which strikes are already “in the money” for this expiry.

4. How should I read implied volatility (IV) in this UAL options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for UAL between now and 2026-12-18. Higher IV typically means options are more expensive and the market is pricing in larger potential moves. You can compare IV across strikes and between calls and puts to identify skew – for example, expensive downside puts may indicate demand for crash protection, while rich upside calls can signal speculative interest.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-12-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in UAL, you should also review the multi-expiry options overview where you can compare put/call ratios, total open interest and volume across different expiration dates. Combining both perspectives helps you understand whether traders are focused on very short-term moves or longer-dated themes.

6. How often is this UAL options chain for 2026-12-18 updated?

The UAL options data on this page is refreshed regularly during market hours to reflect the latest trades, mid-market quotes, and open interest updates. Intraday changes in volume, open interest, and implied volatility can provide important signals about how sentiment and risk pricing are evolving as 2026-12-18 approaches.