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UAL8261

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
06:52 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
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281051Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 FEW080 19/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01940167

TAF KORD 281120Z 2812/2918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 22013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 367 Departures
flight_land 591 Arrivals

Arrival

YYC CYYC VFR

Calgary International Airport

Calgary, CA

Local time
05:52 MDT
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,557 ft
Coordinates
51.1188, -114.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 4 kt
Visibility
15 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYYC 281100Z 16004KT 15SM FEW025 FEW250 14/07 A2988 RMK SC1CI1 SC TR CI TR SLP104 DENSITY ALT 4400FT

TAF CYYC 280840Z 2809/2906 16004KT P6SM SKC BECMG 2812/2814 23006KT FM281800 17006KT P6SM BKN250 FM282100 14005KT P6SM FEW080 BKN230 FM282300 05005KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 TEMPO 2823/2902 VRB20G30KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN120 FM290300 02005KT P6SM BKN120 BECMG 2904/2906 32005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 281200Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 23 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.