Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

CKS981

Operated by Kalitta Air

Live map

Live map filtered to CKS981. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
03:30 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft, SCT 9,500 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
4°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 131053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 BKN170 04/02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055 T00440022

TAF PANC 131125Z 1312/1418 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 SCT035 BKN050 TEMPO 1312/1315 6SM -SHRA BR SCT012 BKN025 FM140400 VRB02KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 BKN025 OVC040 PROB30 1404/1408 -RA OVC025 FM141000 VRB02KT 6SM BR BKN005 OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 131051Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2975 RMK SLP069 T02280150

TAF KORD 131120Z 1312/1418 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 480 Departures
flight_land 660 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 A96B14 ANC → ORD Jul 24, 16:35 UTCJul 24, 21:05 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A96B14 ANC → ORD Jul 24, 06:10 UTCJul 24, 13:20 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A96ECB ANC → ORD Jul 22, 12:40 UTCJul 22, 17:10 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A96ECB ANC → ORD Jul 22, 03:20 UTCJul 22, 04:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A983B7 ANC → ORD Jul 20, 19:30 UTCJul 21, 00:10 UTC4h 39m - -
2026-07-20 A983B7 ANC → ORD Jul 20, 09:50 UTCJul 20, 17:30 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-18 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 18, 12:50 UTCJul 18, 17:25 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 18, 03:15 UTCJul 18, 10:45 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A97C49 ANC → ORD Jul 17, 23:25 UTCJul 18, 00:00 UTC35m - -
2026-07-15 A97C49 - Jul 15, 12:50 UTCJul 15, 17:20 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-15 A97C49 ICN → ANC Jul 15, 02:25 UTCJul 15, 09:50 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-13 A95881 - Jul 13, 14:40 UTCJul 13, 19:55 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A95881 ICN → ANC Jul 13, 04:30 UTCJul 13, 12:00 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-10 AA0559 - Jul 10, 18:30 UTCJul 10, 23:05 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AA0559 ICN → ANC Jul 10, 09:10 UTCJul 10, 17:10 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A99293 - Jul 9, 11:30 UTCJul 9, 15:50 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A99293 ICN → ANC Jul 9, 01:30 UTCJul 9, 09:20 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-07 A96ECB - Jul 7, 10:00 UTCJul 7, 14:25 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-07 A96ECB ICN → ANC Jul 7, 01:05 UTCJul 7, 08:25 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-03 A95881 - Jul 3, 13:20 UTCJul 3, 17:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-03 A95881 ICN → ANC Jul 3, 02:25 UTCJul 3, 09:35 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-01 A97C49 - Jul 1, 11:35 UTCJul 1, 15:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-01 A97C49 ICN → ANC Jul 1, 02:10 UTCJul 1, 09:30 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-06-29 A97C49 - Jun 29, 16:35 UTCJun 29, 20:44 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-06-29 A97C49 ICN → ANC Jun 29, 02:45 UTCJun 29, 10:04 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-06-26 A954CA - Jun 26, 11:55 UTCJun 26, 16:05 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-06-26 A954CA ICN → ANC Jun 26, 02:40 UTCJun 26, 10:05 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-06-24 A97639 - Jun 24, 13:05 UTCJun 24, 17:55 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-06-24 A97639 ICN → ANC Jun 24, 03:40 UTCJun 24, 11:09 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-06-22 A97639 - Jun 22, 17:50 UTCJun 22, 22:30 UTC4h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
92 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 23
June 2026 24
May 2026 20
April 2026 25

CKS981 frequently asked

Where does flight CKS981 fly?
CKS981 (Kalitta Air) flies from ANC to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight CKS981?
Based on observed flights, CKS981 takes on average 5h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CKS981 fly?
CKS981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 92 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CKS981?
CKS981 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CKS981 live?
Yes. When CKS981 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.