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UAL301

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150851Z 14006KT 8SM BKN040 OVC250 18/17 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP056 OCNL LTGIC DSNT N CB DSNT N MOV E 60000 T01780167 58002

TAF KORD 150808Z 1508/1612 14007KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 1508/1511 VRB10G20KT 2SM TSRA OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 188 Departures
flight_land 209 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:09 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150854Z 17010KT 6SM -RA BR BKN090 OVC110 16/14 A2970 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP050 P0015 60059 T01610139 58004

TAF KDSM 150644Z 1507/1606 03012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 TEMPO 1507/1508 -TSRA BKN050CB FM151000 17005KT P6SM BKN023 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1521/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A1235B ORD → DSM Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 06:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-13 A441AB ORD → DSM Apr 13, 04:35 UTCApr 13, 06:30 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

UAL301 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL301 fly?
UAL301 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to DSM. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL301?
Based on observed flights, UAL301 takes on average 1h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL301 fly?
UAL301 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight UAL301?
UAL301 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL301 live?
Yes. When UAL301 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.