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flight_takeoff Flight

UAL531K

Operated by United Airlines

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Live map filtered to UAL531K. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280851Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 21/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02060167 53004

TAF KORD 280833Z 2809/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 119 Departures
flight_land 141 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 280854Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 18/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01780161 51003

TAF KDSM 280530Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM281600 20006KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 3 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.