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UAL8256

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300951Z 19008KT 10SM BKN110 OVC140 22/16 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE34 SLP143 P0000 T02220156 $

TAF KORD 300842Z 3009/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 5SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301700 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 642 Departures
flight_land 1096 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC VFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
03:56 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 8 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 300900Z 29008KT 15SM FEW100 BKN200 11/05 A2979 RMK AC1CI5 AC TR SLP088 DENSITY ALT 4200FT

TAF CYYC 300840Z 3009/3106 27008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200 BECMG 3013/3015 33012KT FM301700 33015G25KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 3017/3023 P6SM -SHRA PROB30 3017/3023 VRB20G30KT 5SM TSRA BKN030CB FM302300 31015G25KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 3023/3106 P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 BECMG 3101/3103 34008KT RMK NXT FCST BY 301200Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Recent history last 14

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-16 AA5690 ORD → YYC Jul 16, 01:50 UTCJul 16, 04:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-08 A76066 SFO → BOS Jul 8, 17:31 UTCJul 8, 22:22 UTC4h 51m +26m +4m
2026-07-08 A76066 SFO → BOS Jul 8, 17:15 UTCJul 8, 22:20 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A12B4C SFO → BOS Jul 5, 17:25 UTCJul 5, 22:35 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-06-12 A3A086 ORD → YYC Jun 12, 06:17 UTCJun 12, 09:02 UTC2h 45m +332m +9m
2026-06-12 A3A086 - Jun 12, 05:55 UTCJun 12, 06:00 UTC5m - -
2026-06-09 A12799 BOS → ORD Jun 9, 03:25 UTCJun 9, 04:10 UTC45m - -
2026-06-09 A12799 BOS → ORD Jun 9, 03:05 UTCJun 9, 04:05 UTC1h 0m +36m -12m
2026-05-19 A0B823 BOS → ORD May 19, 01:50 UTCMay 19, 05:55 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-10 A494EB BOS → ORD May 10, 16:59 UTCMay 10, 21:54 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 14:00 UTCApr 14, 14:45 UTC45m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 10:50 UTCApr 14, 11:45 UTC55m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-14 A3D2E5 - Apr 14, 07:45 UTCApr 14, 09:05 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
14
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 4
June 2026 4
May 2026 2
April 2026 4

UAL8256 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8256 fly?
UAL8256 flies from ORD to YYC. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8256?
Based on observed flights, UAL8256 takes on average 2h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8256 fly?
UAL8256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 14 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8256 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8256 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8256?
UAL8256 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8256 live?
Yes. When UAL8256 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.