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UAL542

Operated by UAL

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T13:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 011351Z 22006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02670228

TAF KORD 011126Z 0112/0218 22005KT P6SM SCT150 FM011700 24011G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 FM020200 21006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 FM021600 21012KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 433 Departures
flight_land 478 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
07:54 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,700 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T14:06:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KLAX 011406Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT017 BKN140 19/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T01890156 $

TAF KLAX 011425Z 0114/0218 VRB03KT P6SM SCT012 FM011800 26007KT P6SM SCT020 FM012000 26013KT P6SM SKC FM020500 25007KT P6SM FEW250 FM021000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM021700 25006KT P6SM SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 417 Departures
flight_land 274 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A5CC13 EWR → BZE Jul 25, 14:00 UTCJul 25, 17:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-18 A43E60 EWR → BZE Jul 18, 16:25 UTCJul 19, 01:30 UTC9h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A2B12E - Jul 11, 14:15 UTCJul 11, 17:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A2B12E EWR → BZE Jul 11, 13:52 UTCJul 11, 17:54 UTC4h 2m +26m -31m
2026-07-04 A4418D - Jul 4, 15:30 UTCJul 4, 18:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-27 A2B45B - Jun 27, 14:05 UTCJun 27, 17:29 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-20 A2B176 EWR → BZE Jun 20, 13:52 UTCJun 20, 17:45 UTC3h 53m +26m -6m
2026-06-20 A2B176 EWR → BZE Jun 20, 13:44 UTCJun 20, 17:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-13 A12778 EWR → BZE Jun 13, 14:25 UTCJun 13, 23:05 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-06-06 A2B130 EWR → BZE Jun 6, 15:34 UTCJun 6, 18:59 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-23 A12733 EWR → BZE May 23, 13:35 UTCMay 23, 23:35 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-05-20 ABA30B EWR → BZE May 20, 13:20 UTCMay 20, 16:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-20 ABA30B EWR → BZE May 20, 13:23 UTCMay 20, 16:08 UTC2h 45m +16m -6m
2026-05-19 A5ADF1 EWR → BZE May 19, 13:45 UTCMay 19, 16:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-18 AB97E6 EWR → BZE May 18, 13:50 UTCMay 18, 16:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-17 AC2706 EWR → BZE May 17, 13:25 UTCMay 17, 13:45 UTC20m - -
2026-05-17 AC2706 EWR → BZE May 17, 13:23 UTCMay 17, 16:03 UTC2h 40m +16m -1m
2026-05-16 AB6542 EWR → BZE May 16, 13:25 UTCMay 16, 16:15 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-15 AB6542 EWR → BZE May 15, 13:20 UTCMay 15, 16:05 UTC2h 44m - -
2026-05-14 AB741E EWR → BZE May 14, 13:20 UTCMay 14, 16:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-13 AB4531 EWR → BZE May 13, 13:20 UTCMay 13, 16:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-12 AB4531 EWR → BZE May 12, 13:30 UTCMay 12, 16:25 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-11 AB741E EWR → BZE May 11, 13:30 UTCMay 11, 16:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-11 AB741E EWR → BZE May 11, 13:23 UTCMay 11, 16:10 UTC2h 47m +16m +2m
2026-05-10 A57796 EWR → BZE May 10, 13:25 UTCMay 10, 16:14 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-09 AAEEC5 EWR → BZE May 9, 13:20 UTCMay 9, 16:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-08 AB28D7 EWR → BZE May 8, 13:25 UTCMay 8, 16:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-07 AAEEC5 EWR → BZE May 7, 13:25 UTCMay 7, 16:15 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-06 A612A6 EWR → BZE May 6, 13:20 UTCMay 6, 16:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-05 AB1DB2 EWR → BZE May 5, 13:30 UTCMay 5, 16:40 UTC3h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
38 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 5
June 2026 5
May 2026 24
April 2026 4

UAL542 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL542 fly?
UAL542 (UAL) flies from ORD to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL542?
Based on observed flights, UAL542 takes on average 3h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL542 fly?
UAL542 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 38 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL542 arrives 8 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL542?
UAL542 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL542 live?
Yes. When UAL542 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.