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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
15:53 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,700 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.58 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-31T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 312253Z 18003KT 10SM SCT047 SCT070 BKN090 11/05 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP019 T01060050

TAF PANC 312334Z 0100/0206 03008KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 SCT045 BKN080 TEMPO 0100/0104 01008G18KT FM011000 35006KT P6SM SKC FM012000 01009KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
18:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,600 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-31T22:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 312251Z 19006KT 10SM FEW026 SCT065 BKN100 BKN190 BKN250 28/24 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB2156E33 TSE35 SLP124 CB DSNT SE MOV E P0020 T02780239

TAF KORD 312320Z 0100/0206 20008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 SCT100 FM010100 22005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM011700 24011G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM020100 21006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 3 hours and 3 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 567 Departures
flight_land 540 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.