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UAL8261

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:32 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121251Z 21010KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 18/14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01830139 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 354 Departures
flight_land 588 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC IFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
07:32 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft
Temp / Dew
-2°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 121300Z 21007KT 6SM BR BKN005 M02/M03 A3000 RMK SC7 SLP210

TAF CYYC 121140Z 1212/1312 17007KT 6SM BR SCT005 TEMPO 1212/1215 2SM BR BKN005 PROB30 1212/1215 1/2SM FZFG VV002 FM121500 18008KT 6SM BR BKN006 BECMG 1215/1217 P6SM NSW FEW012 FM121700 18010KT P6SM SKC BECMG 1303/1305 28005KT FM130900 33008KT P6SM BKN080 RMK NXT FCST BY 121500Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 16 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.