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UAL2861

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 7,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 282351Z 28006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW075 BKN250 27/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02670150 10283 20267 55002 $

TAF KORD 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 TEMPO 2900/2901 07007KT FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 319 Departures
flight_land 338 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
17:47 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 282353Z 26014KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 BKN260 28/20 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02830200 10300 20283 56017 $

TAF KLAX 282347Z 2900/3006 26015KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 184 Departures
flight_land 259 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABA91B ORD → LAX Jul 25, 01:40 UTCJul 25, 06:35 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-25 ABA91B ORD → LAX Jul 25, 01:45 UTCJul 25, 06:22 UTC4h 37m +134m +117m
2026-07-24 A62825 ORD → LAX Jul 24, 01:45 UTCJul 24, 06:10 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A0AD1D ORD → LAX Jul 22, 19:25 UTCJul 23, 00:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-21 ABBBAE ORD → LAX Jul 21, 01:20 UTCJul 21, 05:45 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABBBAE ORD → LAX Jul 20, 00:40 UTCJul 20, 05:35 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-20 ABBBAE ORD → LAX Jul 20, 00:25 UTCJul 20, 05:28 UTC5h 3m +54m +21m
2026-07-18 AB97E6 - Jul 18, 01:15 UTCJul 18, 06:00 UTC4h 46m - -
2026-07-18 AB97E6 CMH → SFO Jul 18, 01:03 UTCJul 18, 05:42 UTC4h 39m +92m +79m
2026-07-17 AB417A - Jul 17, 01:55 UTCJul 17, 06:15 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A03618 OAK → RDU Jul 15, 19:40 UTCJul 16, 00:25 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AAEB0E - Jul 14, 02:30 UTCJul 14, 06:45 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AAEB0E CMH → SFO Jul 14, 02:32 UTCJul 14, 06:42 UTC4h 10m +181m +137m
2026-07-13 AC0AAC - Jul 13, 00:35 UTCJul 13, 04:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A61949 - Jul 11, 02:40 UTCJul 11, 07:10 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-10 AC4717 - Jul 10, 00:55 UTCJul 10, 05:50 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A14AD1 - Jul 8, 19:35 UTCJul 9, 00:15 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AB3655 - Jul 7, 01:50 UTCJul 7, 06:10 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-06 AAF27C - Jul 6, 04:50 UTCJul 6, 09:15 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-03 A55B3C - Jul 3, 01:35 UTCJul 3, 06:10 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-03 A55B3C CMH → SFO Jul 3, 01:36 UTCJul 3, 06:08 UTC4h 32m +125m +103m
2026-06-30 AB1DB2 - Jun 30, 02:00 UTCJun 30, 06:35 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-06-28 ABBBAE - Jun 28, 23:44 UTCJun 29, 04:39 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-06-28 A6246E - Jun 28, 04:05 UTCJun 28, 08:44 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-06-28 A6246E CMH → SFO Jun 28, 03:55 UTCJun 28, 08:43 UTC4h 48m +264m -2m
2026-06-27 A55017 - Jun 27, 00:00 UTCJun 27, 04:59 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-06-26 AB8553 - Jun 26, 00:35 UTCJun 26, 05:50 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-06-23 AB0ED6 - Jun 23, 00:54 UTCJun 23, 05:29 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-06-22 A416BE - Jun 22, 00:20 UTCJun 22, 05:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-06-20 AB97E6 ORD → LAX Jun 20, 01:05 UTCJun 20, 05:59 UTC4h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
111 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+76m
On-time arrival
17% 17% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 24
May 2026 31
April 2026 35

UAL2861 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL2861 fly?
UAL2861 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL2861?
Based on observed flights, UAL2861 takes on average 4h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL2861 fly?
UAL2861 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 111 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL2861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL2861 arrives with an average 76-minute delay. 17% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL2861?
UAL2861 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL2861 live?
Yes. When UAL2861 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.