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UAL8159

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, SCT 7,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 282151Z 27006KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 BKN250 28/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02780139

TAF KORD 282102Z 2821/2924 23006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 TEMPO 2822/2901 08007KT FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 569 Departures
flight_land 593 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
18:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 282154Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT050 SCT090 BKN260 29/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02940194 $

TAF KPHL 282055Z 2821/2924 35007KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 03005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 162 Departures
flight_land 190 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-22 A05DBA ORD → PHL Jul 22, 17:40 UTCJul 22, 19:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-22 A05DBA ORD → PHL Jul 22, 17:45 UTCJul 22, 19:34 UTC1h 49m +22m -2m
2026-07-19 A2452C MCO → ORD Jul 19, 22:20 UTCJul 20, 00:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A10E29 - Jul 14, 22:50 UTCJul 15, 01:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A9B4DE - Jul 10, 01:40 UTCJul 10, 03:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 A12AA4 SFO → MCO Jul 9, 08:25 UTCJul 9, 13:15 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-08 AA7AA0 - Jul 8, 02:15 UTCJul 8, 04:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-07 A12AC5 IAD → EWR Jul 7, 04:55 UTCJul 7, 05:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A12AC5 IAD → EWR Jul 7, 04:40 UTCJul 7, 05:30 UTC50m +131m -26m
2026-07-03 A49441 ORD → PHL Jul 3, 22:30 UTCJul 3, 23:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 A49441 ORD → PHL Jul 3, 22:06 UTCJul 3, 23:31 UTC1h 25m +24m +19m
2026-06-24 A81006 ORD → PHL Jun 24, 20:14 UTCJun 24, 22:19 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-24 A81006 ORD → PHL Jun 24, 20:06 UTCJun 24, 22:20 UTC2h 14m +121m -3m
2026-06-20 A12AC5 ORD → PHL Jun 20, 02:29 UTCJun 20, 03:14 UTC45m - -
2026-06-20 A12AC5 ORD → PHL Jun 20, 02:31 UTCJun 20, 03:21 UTC50m +179m -1m
2026-06-18 ABE448 ORD → PHL Jun 18, 04:00 UTCJun 18, 04:30 UTC30m - -
2026-06-18 ABE448 ORD → PHL Jun 18, 04:08 UTCJun 18, 04:30 UTC22m +75m +5m
2026-06-12 A94B51 ORD → PHL Jun 12, 17:30 UTCJun 12, 17:55 UTC25m - -
2026-06-11 AA7F2A ORD → PHL Jun 11, 07:20 UTCJun 11, 08:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-09 A76F46 ORD → PHL Jun 9, 06:20 UTCJun 9, 10:00 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-06-08 A5D2F9 ORD → PHL Jun 8, 17:55 UTCJun 8, 19:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-06-07 A12AA0 ORD → PHL Jun 7, 21:15 UTCJun 7, 23:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-06 A239E0 ORD → PHL Jun 6, 02:20 UTCJun 6, 03:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-05 A4943E ORD → PHL Jun 5, 02:40 UTCJun 5, 05:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-08 A288FF ORD → PHL May 8, 02:44 UTCMay 8, 03:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-05 A24591 ORD → PHL May 5, 04:19 UTCMay 5, 06:21 UTC2h 2m +83m -15m
2026-05-05 A24591 ORD → PHL May 5, 04:10 UTCMay 5, 06:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-04 A44962 ORD → PHL May 4, 00:10 UTCMay 4, 02:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-02 A0B845 ORD → PHL May 2, 04:10 UTCMay 2, 06:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-28 A46D8F ORD → PHL Apr 28, 03:55 UTCApr 28, 06:40 UTC2h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
34 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 11
June 2026 13
May 2026 5
April 2026 5

UAL8159 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8159 fly?
UAL8159 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8159?
Based on observed flights, UAL8159 takes on average 1h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8159 fly?
UAL8159 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 34 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8159 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8159 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8159?
UAL8159 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8159 live?
Yes. When UAL8159 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.