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UAL561

Operated by UAL

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
14:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121851Z 20011G23KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 29/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02940172 $

TAF KORD 121730Z 1218/1324 22014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM122300 21011KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 428 Departures
flight_land 422 Arrivals

Arrival

MCI KMCI VFR

Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City, US

Local time
14:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
39.3017, -94.7139

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 19G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCI 121853Z 21019G28KT 10SM SCT250 30/17 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1853 SLP077 T03000172

TAF KMCI 121729Z 1218/1318 21017G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM130000 20012G22KT P6SM SKC FM130600 22009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 51 Departures
flight_land 62 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 (UAL) flies from ORD to MCI. 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.