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UAL8242

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
20:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, OVC 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300051Z 12006KT 10SM FEW200 OVC300 24/08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390083 $

TAF KORD 292320Z 3000/3106 07008KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 445 Departures
flight_land 691 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
20:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 300053Z 16007KT 10SM FEW250 29/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02940211 $

TAF KAUS 292320Z 3000/3106 16008KT P6SM SCT250 FM300600 19004KT P6SM SCT250 FM300900 19004KT P6SM BKN015 FM301500 19010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200 FM302300 16009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 138 Departures
flight_land 118 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 AB8CC1 ORD → AUS May 28, 18:20 UTCMay 28, 21:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-21 A44962 ORD → AUS May 21, 16:05 UTCMay 21, 17:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-21 A44962 ORD → AUS May 21, 16:06 UTCMay 21, 17:10 UTC1h 4m +31m +2m
2026-05-20 A58DE0 ORD → AUS May 20, 00:26 UTCMay 20, 02:09 UTC1h 43m +41m -14m
2026-05-20 A58DE0 ORD → AUS May 20, 00:50 UTCMay 20, 02:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-11 A44213 ORD → AUS May 11, 06:30 UTCMay 11, 07:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-02 A0ACFD ORD → AUS May 2, 00:55 UTCMay 2, 05:25 UTC4h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 7

UAL8242 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8242 fly?
UAL8242 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8242?
Based on observed flights, UAL8242 takes on average 2h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8242 fly?
UAL8242 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8242 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8242?
UAL8242 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8242 live?
Yes. When UAL8242 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.