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UAL561

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
06:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,100 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:14:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KBOS 281014Z 19003KT 10SM SCT011 BKN180 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 T02170206

TAF KBOS 280915Z 2809/2912 19005KT P6SM BKN007 OVC150 FM281200 19007KT P6SM SCT025 FM281500 12005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2818/2821 4SM TSRA OVC040CB FM282300 21004KT P6SM BKN100 FM290300 33007KT P6SM SCT090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 318 Departures
flight_land 301 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:27 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
SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280951Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 20/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02000167

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 421 Departures
flight_land 745 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A54299 BOS → ORD Jul 26, 18:10 UTCJul 26, 19:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 A5A2CC - Jul 25, 18:05 UTCJul 25, 19:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 A562AA - Jul 24, 18:00 UTCJul 24, 19:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A5D927 - Jul 23, 18:00 UTCJul 23, 19:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A54C60 - Jul 22, 18:15 UTCJul 22, 19:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A54C60 - Jul 21, 18:00 UTCJul 21, 19:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 A56661 - Jul 20, 18:55 UTCJul 20, 20:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A58672 - Jul 19, 18:25 UTCJul 19, 19:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A6045D - Jul 18, 18:25 UTCJul 18, 19:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-17 A55785 - Jul 17, 18:29 UTCJul 17, 19:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-16 A620B7 - Jul 16, 18:25 UTCJul 16, 19:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A52898 - Jul 15, 19:25 UTCJul 15, 20:20 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 A5D927 - Jul 14, 18:15 UTCJul 14, 19:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 A56DCF - Jul 13, 18:05 UTCJul 13, 18:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 A5F581 - Jul 12, 18:01 UTCJul 12, 19:01 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A57F04 - Jul 11, 17:55 UTCJul 11, 18:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A16ADC - Jul 10, 18:00 UTCJul 10, 19:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A612A6 - Jul 9, 18:00 UTCJul 9, 19:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A612A6 ORD → MCI Jul 9, 18:09 UTCJul 9, 18:59 UTC50m +29m -13m
2026-07-08 A5ADF1 - Jul 8, 18:15 UTCJul 8, 19:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-08 A5ADF1 ORD → MCI Jul 8, 18:09 UTCJul 8, 19:08 UTC59m +29m -9m
2026-07-07 A5F581 - Jul 7, 18:00 UTCJul 7, 18:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-07 A5F581 ORD → MCI Jul 7, 18:09 UTCJul 7, 18:55 UTC46m +29m +1m
2026-07-06 A5E095 - Jul 6, 18:00 UTCJul 6, 19:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A5E095 ORD → MCI Jul 6, 18:09 UTCJul 6, 18:56 UTC47m +29m -10m
2026-07-05 A5ADF1 - Jul 5, 18:15 UTCJul 5, 19:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-04 AC2706 - Jul 4, 18:20 UTCJul 4, 19:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-04 AC2706 ORD → MCI Jul 4, 18:29 UTCJul 4, 19:20 UTC51m +49m -2m
2026-07-03 A57B4D - Jul 3, 19:15 UTCJul 3, 20:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-02 A57B4D - Jul 2, 19:10 UTCJul 2, 20:05 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 42
May 2026 36
April 2026 36

UAL561 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL561 fly?
UAL561 (United Airlines) flies from BOS to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL561?
Based on observed flights, UAL561 takes on average 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL561 fly?
UAL561 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL561 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL561 arrives 7 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL561?
UAL561 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL561 live?
Yes. When UAL561 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.