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UAL8171

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
05:03 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 280854Z 00000KT 10SM BKN150 BKN190 OVC250 22/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02170200 56009 $

TAF KPHL 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB02KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 2810/2812 2SM BR BKN020 FM281300 34004KT P6SM SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:03 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 135 Departures
flight_land 153 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-23 A60814 PHL → ORD Jul 23, 02:55 UTCJul 23, 05:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A24529 PHL → ORD Jul 20, 21:25 UTCJul 21, 00:00 UTC2h 34m - -
2026-07-20 A449A2 PHL → ORD Jul 20, 00:45 UTCJul 20, 01:25 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 A0B88C PHL → ORD Jul 18, 22:05 UTCJul 19, 00:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A494EB PHL → ORD Jul 18, 02:05 UTCJul 18, 03:05 UTC1h 1m - -
2026-07-18 A494EB PHL → ORD Jul 18, 02:00 UTCJul 18, 03:07 UTC1h 7m +20m -13m
2026-07-16 A4491A - Jul 16, 21:35 UTCJul 16, 22:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-16 A4491A JAX → MCO Jul 16, 21:48 UTCJul 16, 22:13 UTC25m +463m +37m
2026-07-05 A53EE2 ORD → PIT Jul 5, 16:00 UTCJul 5, 17:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 A2B156 ORD → LGA Jul 4, 01:35 UTCJul 4, 03:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-02 A5EE13 DEN → RDU Jul 2, 00:05 UTCJul 2, 03:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-25 A6F482 - Jun 25, 06:00 UTCJun 25, 06:30 UTC30m - -
2026-06-25 A6F482 ORD → TVC Jun 25, 06:03 UTCJun 25, 06:32 UTC29m +214m +6m
2026-06-20 A55FE9 DEN → SFO Jun 20, 01:55 UTCJun 20, 04:24 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-27 A5D1B9 PHL → ORD May 27, 01:19 UTCMay 27, 03:34 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-21 A12A7F PHL → ORD May 21, 18:05 UTCMay 21, 18:25 UTC20m - -
2026-05-21 A12A7F PHL → ORD May 21, 18:11 UTCMay 21, 18:25 UTC14m +1631m +1m
2026-05-18 AA2BC4 PHL → ORD May 18, 17:35 UTCMay 18, 20:35 UTC2h 59m - -
2026-05-18 AA2BC4 PHL → ORD May 18, 17:35 UTCMay 18, 20:32 UTC2h 57m +21m -10m
2026-05-17 A3F621 PHL → ORD May 17, 17:55 UTCMay 17, 20:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-13 AB9078 PHL → ORD May 13, 02:30 UTCMay 13, 03:05 UTC35m - -
2026-05-09 A611DB PHL → ORD May 9, 02:25 UTCMay 9, 02:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-09 A611DB PHL → ORD May 9, 02:22 UTCMay 9, 03:02 UTC40m +53m +18m
2026-05-03 A416BE PHL → ORD May 3, 02:25 UTCMay 3, 03:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-02 A8FC09 PHL → ORD May 2, 00:20 UTCMay 2, 02:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-23 AA7F09 PHL → ORD Apr 23, 01:05 UTCApr 23, 02:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-18 A49510 PHL → ORD Apr 18, 05:25 UTCApr 18, 05:50 UTC25m - -
2026-04-18 A49510 PHL → ORD Apr 18, 04:45 UTCApr 18, 05:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-18 A49510 PHL → ORD Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 05:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-18 A49510 PHL → ORD Apr 18, 03:06 UTCApr 18, 05:43 UTC2h 37m +186m +151m

Performance history

Flights tracked
31 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+27m
On-time arrival
57% 57% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 11
June 2026 3
May 2026 11
April 2026 6

UAL8171 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8171 fly?
UAL8171 (United Airlines) flies from PHL to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8171?
Based on observed flights, UAL8171 takes on average 1h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8171 fly?
UAL8171 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 31 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8171 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8171 arrives with an average 27-minute delay. 57% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8171?
UAL8171 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8171 live?
Yes. When UAL8171 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.