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UAL261

Operated by UAL

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Departure

MAD LEMD VFR

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Madrid, ES

Local time
06:31 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,998 ft
Coordinates
40.4934, -3.5722

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
8°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LEMD 150400Z 01003KT CAVOK 08/05 Q1021 NOSIG

TAF LEMD 142300Z 1500/1606 VRB03KT CAVOK TX24/1515Z TN07/1506Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
00:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 150352Z 02004KT 10SM BKN110 22/16 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP149 P0000 T02170156 $

TAF KIAD 150307Z 1503/1606 36010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC110 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 22006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 165 Departures
flight_land 137 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A9067B - Apr 14, 09:43 UTCApr 14, 17:56 UTC8h 13m +28m +4m
2026-04-13 A8DEDA - Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-13 A8DEDA - Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-13 A8DEDA - Apr 13, 15:20 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 A8DEDA - Apr 13, 09:43 UTCApr 13, 17:56 UTC8h 13m +28m +4m
2026-04-12 A8DEE0 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:05 UTC50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

UAL261 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL261 fly?
UAL261 (UAL) flies from MAD to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL261?
Based on observed flights, UAL261 takes on average 3h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL261 fly?
UAL261 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL261 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL261?
UAL261 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL261 live?
Yes. When UAL261 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.