<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-17-006133.txt : 20170302
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-17-006133.hdr.sgml : 20170302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170302181024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-17-006133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			United Continental Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100517
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				362675207
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JENNIFER L. KRAFT - WHQLD
		STREET 2:		233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-997-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JENNIFER L. KRAFT - WHQLD
		STREET 2:		233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UAL CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLEGIS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Levy Andrew C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382435

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06033
		FILM NUMBER:		17660590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8360 S. DURANGO DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89113
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2017-02-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000100517</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>United Continental Holdings, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001382435</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Levy Andrew C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 66100 HDQLD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60666</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>592</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>74.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20199</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>74.8131</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30199</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the withholding of shares to pay tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of the restricted stock award granted on August 22, 2016. This award vests in three installments of 1,930 shares on February 28, 2017, 1,930 shares on February 28, 2018 and 1,931 shares on February 28, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.79 to $ 74.84 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to UAL, any security holder of UAL or the staff of the Security and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer L. Kraft for Andrew C. Levy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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