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UAL8261

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 140551Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02610194 10328 20261 403390206 50000 $

TAF KORD 140520Z 1406/1512 27006KT P6SM SKC FM141200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM150000 25005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 401 Departures
flight_land 431 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC VFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
00:50 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 7 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
SKC
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 140600Z 35007KT 15SM SKC 17/12 A3013 RMK SLP201 DENSITY ALT 4500FT

TAF CYYC 140540Z 1406/1506 35007KT P6SM SKC BECMG 1416/1418 14009KT FM142100 15010G20KT P6SM FEW060 BKN200 FM150200 16014KT P6SM BKN160 RMK NXT FCST BY 140900Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Recent history last 10

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-04 AAA616 ORD → YYC Jul 4, 01:50 UTCJul 4, 05:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-15 AAC954 SFO → IAD Jun 15, 20:15 UTCJun 15, 22:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-15 AAC954 SFO → IAD Jun 15, 20:21 UTCJun 15, 22:10 UTC1h 49m +182m -2m
2026-06-12 AA56D4 SFO → IAD Jun 12, 05:20 UTCJun 12, 06:05 UTC45m - -
2026-05-29 A0B88A SFO → IAD May 29, 03:40 UTCMay 29, 07:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-29 A0B88A SFO → IAD May 29, 03:32 UTCMay 29, 07:27 UTC3h 55m +251m +12m
2026-04-20 AD953C SFO → IAD Apr 20, 23:45 UTCApr 21, 00:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-17 A12A7F SFO → IAD Apr 17, 09:20 UTCApr 17, 11:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-17 A12A7F SFO → IAD Apr 17, 07:20 UTCApr 17, 09:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-17 A12A7F SFO → IAD Apr 17, 06:11 UTCApr 17, 10:55 UTC4h 44m +33m -20m

Performance history

Flights tracked
10
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 3
May 2026 2
April 2026 4

UAL8261 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8261 fly?
UAL8261 flies from ORD to YYC. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8261?
Based on observed flights, UAL8261 takes on average 2h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8261 fly?
UAL8261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 10 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8261 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8261?
UAL8261 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8261 live?
Yes. When UAL8261 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.