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UAL1856

Operated by UAL

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Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
08:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229 T02390206

TAF KDSM 141130Z 1412/1512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 141251Z 31004KT 10SM SCT250 26/21 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02610206

TAF KORD 141126Z 1412/1518 31005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM142300 26005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 756 Departures
flight_land 663 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-14 AC0B7F - Jul 14, 11:20 UTCJul 14, 11:45 UTC25m - -
2026-07-13 AAA267 - Jul 13, 16:25 UTCJul 13, 18:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-13 A923EF - Jul 13, 11:05 UTCJul 13, 12:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A923EF DSM → ORD Jul 13, 11:20 UTCJul 13, 11:54 UTC34m +20m +11m
2026-07-12 A85F29 - Jul 12, 16:10 UTCJul 12, 17:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-11 A94B2B - Jul 11, 16:15 UTCJul 11, 17:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-11 A94B2B ORD → EWR Jul 11, 16:22 UTCJul 11, 17:51 UTC1h 29m +31m +2m
2026-07-11 A837A6 DSM → ORD Jul 11, 11:05 UTCJul 11, 12:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-11 A837A6 DSM → ORD Jul 11, 11:20 UTCJul 11, 12:01 UTC41m +20m +16m
2026-07-10 A81001 ORD → EWR Jul 10, 16:15 UTCJul 10, 17:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A41743 - Jul 10, 11:10 UTCJul 10, 12:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A83787 ORD → EWR Jul 9, 17:50 UTCJul 9, 19:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-09 AA568E - Jul 9, 11:15 UTCJul 9, 11:30 UTC15m - -
2026-07-09 AA568E DSM → ORD Jul 9, 11:20 UTCJul 9, 12:03 UTC43m +20m +16m
2026-07-08 A4453E - Jul 8, 16:15 UTCJul 8, 18:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-08 A1235B DSM → ORD Jul 8, 11:20 UTCJul 8, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-07 AA7F24 - Jul 7, 16:35 UTCJul 7, 18:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AAA593 DSM → ORD Jul 7, 11:15 UTCJul 7, 12:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-06 A445F2 - Jul 6, 17:15 UTCJul 6, 18:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-06 A923CD - Jul 6, 11:25 UTCJul 6, 12:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-05 A12A7F ORD → EWR Jul 5, 16:30 UTCJul 5, 18:15 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-05 A0ACFD - Jul 5, 11:25 UTCJul 5, 12:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-04 A0E6C6 DSM → ORD Jul 4, 11:20 UTCJul 4, 12:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-04 A0E6C6 DSM → ORD Jul 4, 11:20 UTCJul 4, 12:11 UTC51m +20m +1m
2026-07-03 A44940 - Jul 3, 16:20 UTCJul 3, 18:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-03 A44940 ORD → EWR Jul 3, 16:22 UTCJul 3, 17:56 UTC1h 34m +31m +3m
2026-07-02 A12A80 ORD → EWR Jul 2, 16:31 UTCJul 2, 17:55 UTC1h 24m +40m -6m
2026-07-02 A12A80 ORD → EWR Jul 2, 16:25 UTCJul 2, 18:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-02 A94BFC - Jul 2, 11:15 UTCJul 2, 12:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-01 A41E74 PWK → EWR Jul 1, 16:20 UTCJul 1, 17:55 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
208 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 74
May 2026 78
April 2026 25

UAL1856 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1856 fly?
UAL1856 (UAL) flies from DSM to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1856?
Based on observed flights, UAL1856 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1856 fly?
UAL1856 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 208 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1856 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1856 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1856?
UAL1856 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1856 live?
Yes. When UAL1856 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.