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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 Put 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 77.35 75.5 80 154 1633 82.45% YES
UAL 261218C00050000 50.00 68.25 66.5 69.05 88 846 67.14% YES
UAL 261218C00150000 150.00 9.5 8.8 10.15 2 650 48.18%
UAL 261218C00035000 35.00 74.1 80.5 84.5 2 588 88.70% YES
UAL 261218C00130000 130.00 15 14.65 16.55 8 464 50.95%
UAL 261218C00025000 25.00 85.4 89.5 94 4 407 97.80% YES
UAL 261218C00052500 52.50 64.55 50.5 54 2 336 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00115000 115.00 20 20.25 22.45 2 310 52.05% YES
UAL 261218C00155000 155.00 8.5 7.6 9.1 1 309 48.06%
UAL 261218C00160000 160.00 3.54 6.3 8.35 1 286 48.47%
UAL 261218C00140000 140.00 12.07 11.25 13.1 1 271 49.61%
UAL 261218C00120000 120.00 17 18.8 20.3 1 264 51.62%
UAL 261218C00165000 165.00 6.65 6.05 7.1 2 258 47.29%
UAL 261218C00110000 110.00 24 23.65 25 1 253 51.38% YES
UAL 261218C00042000 42.00 65.5 60.1 63.5 5 252 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00090000 90.00 35.55 23.55 26.35 2 247 17.60% YES
UAL 261218C00125000 125.00 17.15 16.75 18.15 5 235 50.82%
UAL 261218C00045000 45.00 64.8 71 73.85 4 220 70.73% YES
UAL 261218C00075000 75.00 47.3 46.1 48.1 28 217 59.66% YES
UAL 261218C00020000 20.00 91.95 94.5 99 42 202 112.01% YES
UAL 261218C00055000 55.00 62.9 49 52 2 200 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00070000 70.00 50.7 50.35 52.3 3 199 62.65% YES
UAL 261218C00030000 30.00 79.05 85 89.5 48 197 95.56% YES
UAL 261218C00105000 105.00 23 25 27.8 1 176 50.69% YES
UAL 261218C00033000 33.00 80.9 68 73 18 174 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00065000 65.00 50.18 53.5 57.5 4 169 65.16% YES
UAL 261218C00100000 100.00 21.31 29.4 30.9 40 162 53.93% YES
UAL 261218C00047000 47.00 69.25 55.5 59 2 160 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00038000 38.00 76.5 64 67 22 148 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00145000 145.00 7.35 9.85 11.45 3 145 48.63%
UAL 261218C00028000 28.00 89.15 73 76.5 30 132 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00067500 67.50 40.14 51.5 54.5 3 117 61.91% YES
UAL 261218C00057500 57.50 43.65 61.5 66 1 104 79.97% YES
UAL 261218C00062500 62.50 56.95 42 45.5 2 99 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00095000 95.00 32.1 31.95 34.1 3 93 54.46% YES
UAL 261218C00060000 60.00 55.39 57.85 62 1 88 68.76% YES
UAL 261218C00135000 135.00 10.45 12.9 14.6 1 86 49.92%
UAL 261218C00080000 80.00 40.4 41 45.5 10 70 57.90% YES
UAL 261218C00082500 82.50 31.85 39.5 43.5 2 47 57.50% YES
UAL 261218C00097500 97.50 24.11 29.25 32.1 1 39 51.71% YES
UAL 261218C00087500 87.50 37.9 36 38.65 1 34 54.10% YES
UAL 261218C00072500 72.50 37.05 47 50.05 2 27 58.15% YES
UAL 261218C00092500 92.50 36.2 32.95 35.95 3 26 54.48% YES
UAL 261218C00085000 85.00 37.02 37.8 42 1 25 57.45% YES
UAL 261218C00077500 77.50 39.54 30.7 34 12 22 0.00% YES
UAL 261218C00175000 175.00 5 4.5 5.4 2 8 46.30%
UAL 261218C00170000 170.00 4.3 5.15 6.6 2 6 47.94%

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 0.14 0 0.3 3 12602 84.38%
UAL 261218P00040000 40.00 0.6 0.33 1 11 4189 66.02%
UAL 261218P00033000 33.00 0.3 0.19 0.44 10 3441 67.77%
UAL 261218P00025000 25.00 0.18 0.11 0.7 4 3270 85.64%
UAL 261218P00070000 70.00 2.71 2.7 3.2 151 1170 50.44%
UAL 261218P00065000 65.00 2.92 1.78 3.1 10 1020 52.95%
UAL 261218P00038000 38.00 0.49 0.32 0.61 10 646 64.60%
UAL 261218P00045000 45.00 0.74 0.45 1.06 241 556 60.77%
UAL 261218P00035000 35.00 0.63 0.26 0.58 1 500 67.87%
UAL 261218P00030000 30.00 0.32 0.01 0.34 1 451 66.60%
UAL 261218P00125000 125.00 26.67 22.35 25 1 425 45.61% YES
UAL 261218P00050000 50.00 1.1 0.67 1.31 10 415 57.84%
UAL 261218P00067500 67.50 2.99 2.4 2.83 40 381 51.26%
UAL 261218P00120000 120.00 24.55 19.3 22.35 18 380 46.83% YES
UAL 261218P00105000 105.00 13.38 12.25 13.1 4 329 44.55%
UAL 261218P00060000 60.00 2.08 1.5 3.95 1 301 60.77%
UAL 261218P00082500 82.50 6.43 5.65 7.95 1 258 52.92%
UAL 261218P00075000 75.00 3.7 3.05 4.05 430 228 50.43%
UAL 261218P00028000 28.00 0.16 0 1.1 21 222 83.79%
UAL 261218P00130000 130.00 25.85 25.1 28 60 221 44.81% YES
UAL 261218P00092500 92.50 9.25 7.75 10.25 21 210 52.14%
UAL 261218P00095000 95.00 9.6 8.55 10.9 1 202 50.97%
UAL 261218P00085000 85.00 7.9 4.25 6.85 116 177 50.17%
UAL 261218P00072500 72.50 4.25 2.82 4.5 51 167 51.37%
UAL 261218P00090000 90.00 7.75 6.6 8.85 1 158 50.88%
UAL 261218P00110000 110.00 17.15 14.2 17.05 13 135 48.02%
UAL 261218P00062500 62.50 2.35 2.19 2.92 110 128 56.59%
UAL 261218P00100000 100.00 12.3 10.1 12.4 2 126 48.96%
UAL 261218P00042000 42.00 0.68 0.26 1 6 119 62.57%
UAL 261218P00057500 57.50 2.54 1.59 2.23 2 108 57.89%
UAL 261218P00080000 80.00 6 3.9 5.05 3 94 49.13%
UAL 261218P00097500 97.50 12.35 9.4 11.8 1 90 50.43%
UAL 261218P00087500 87.50 7.8 6.05 8.3 11 90 52.12%
UAL 261218P00145000 145.00 39.35 44 46.65 5 89 60.05% YES
UAL 261218P00077500 77.50 5.45 3.4 4.6 38 85 50.07%
UAL 261218P00115000 115.00 23.14 16.95 19.5 1 85 47.16%
UAL 261218P00055000 55.00 1.25 0.78 1.96 1 85 56.07%
UAL 261218P00052500 52.50 1.04 0.59 1.58 9 62 55.98%
UAL 261218P00140000 140.00 39.35 39.5 42.4 2 57 58.50% YES
UAL 261218P00135000 135.00 33.25 36.15 38.55 8 19 58.51% YES
UAL 261218P00047000 47.00 0.95 0.73 1.23 2 12 61.47%
UAL 261218P00165000 165.00 58.16 50.45 54 2 11 40.97% YES
UAL 261218P00150000 150.00 53.15 52.1 53.75 2 9 68.99% YES
UAL 261218P00160000 160.00 51.55 57.5 59.75 2 5 63.97% YES
UAL 261218P00155000 155.00 44.31 42.75 46 2 4 42.34% 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.