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CKS551

Operated by Kalitta Air

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Departure

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
18:22 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
7°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 160153Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW030 SCT060 SCT080 BKN210 07/04 A2920 RMK AO2 RAE0059 SLP891 SH DSNT NE P0000 T00720039 $

TAF PANC 152320Z 1600/1706 32007KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN050 TEMPO 1600/1604 SCT045 BKN080 FM160400 15007KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 BKN050 FM161200 17003KT P6SM OVC080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD MVFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 11G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 700 ft, BKN 1,100 ft, OVC 2,300 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T02:17:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KORD 160217Z 25011G21KT 10SM SCT007 BKN011 OVC023 19/17 A2974 RMK AO2 T01890172

TAF KORD 160137Z 1602/1706 25009KT P6SM -SHRADZ SCT006 BKN013 OVC020 TEMPO 1602/1603 5SM -RADZ BR BKN006 FM160300 27013G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 OVC015 FM160600 29016G26KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM161700 33018G31KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 1617/1623 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM170000 34017G28KT P6SM SCT025

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: other (avg 1 hour and 21 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 498 Departures
flight_land 741 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A96ECB ANC → ORD Jul 26, 14:50 UTCJul 26, 21:05 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-26 A96ECB ANC → ORD Jul 26, 08:35 UTCJul 26, 12:20 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-25 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 25, 15:05 UTCJul 25, 20:20 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 25, 06:40 UTCJul 25, 12:50 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 24, 23:30 UTCJul 25, 04:25 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-22 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 22, 23:30 UTCJul 23, 04:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 22, 23:05 UTCJul 22, 23:10 UTC5m - -
2026-07-22 A97C49 - Jul 22, 13:05 UTCJul 22, 18:55 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A96ECB ANC → ORD Jul 19, 23:15 UTCJul 20, 04:25 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-19 A96ECB NRT → ANC Jul 19, 13:45 UTCJul 19, 20:10 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-19 A96ECB HKG → NRT Jul 19, 06:40 UTCJul 19, 10:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A96ECB ANC → ORD Jul 18, 00:10 UTCJul 18, 05:20 UTC5h 11m - -
2026-07-17 A96ECB - Jul 17, 13:15 UTCJul 17, 19:30 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-17 A96ECB HKG → NRT Jul 17, 06:40 UTCJul 17, 10:44 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-15 A96ECB - Jul 15, 23:05 UTCJul 16, 04:25 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A96ECB - Jul 15, 13:25 UTCJul 15, 19:40 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A96ECB HKG → NRT Jul 15, 07:45 UTCJul 15, 11:35 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A9675D ANC → ORD Jul 14, 16:10 UTCJul 14, 21:30 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-14 A9675D - Jul 14, 08:05 UTCJul 14, 14:20 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-14 A9675D - Jul 14, 01:35 UTCJul 14, 05:30 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A9675D ANC → ORD Jul 11, 07:15 UTCJul 11, 12:35 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-10 A9675D - Jul 10, 22:50 UTCJul 11, 05:10 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-10 A9675D HKG → NRT Jul 10, 08:25 UTCJul 10, 12:20 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A9675D - Jul 8, 22:05 UTCJul 9, 03:25 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A9675D - Jul 8, 13:30 UTCJul 8, 20:00 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-08 A9675D HKG → NRT Jul 8, 06:50 UTCJul 8, 10:40 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A9876E ANC → ORD Jul 6, 17:25 UTCJul 6, 22:40 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A9876E - Jul 6, 09:05 UTCJul 6, 15:15 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A9876E HKG → NRT Jul 6, 02:45 UTCJul 6, 06:45 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-04 A9876E ANC → ORD Jul 4, 08:40 UTCJul 4, 14:05 UTC5h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
77 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 18
May 2026 4
April 2026 20

CKS551 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS551 fly?
CKS551 (Kalitta Air) flies from ANC to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS551?
Based on observed flights, CKS551 takes on average 5h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS551 fly?
CKS551 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 77 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS551?
CKS551 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS551 live?
Yes. When CKS551 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.