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flight_takeoff Flight

UAL531K

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
11:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 13G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121551Z 23013G20KT 10SM SCT250 25/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02500156 $

TAF KORD 121500Z 1215/1318 22011KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 22014G24KT P6SM SCT250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 477 Departures
flight_land 409 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
11:48 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.75 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121554Z 20012KT 10SM FEW110 FEW200 SCT250 26/17 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02560167

TAF KDSM 121138Z 1212/1312 20009KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/23040KT FM121400 20012G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM130500 30009KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0B840 ORD → DSM Jul 26, 03:40 UTCJul 26, 05:35 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1

UAL531K frequently asked

Where does flight UAL531K fly?
UAL531K (United Airlines) flies from ORD to DSM. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL531K?
Based on observed flights, UAL531K takes on average 1h 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL531K fly?
UAL531K has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track UAL531K live?
Yes. When UAL531K 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.