Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

UAL8271

Operated by United Airlines

Live map

Live map filtered to UAL8271. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 17G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 13,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121951Z 21017G25KT 10SM FEW130 SCT250 31/17 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073 T03060167 $

TAF KORD 121730Z 1218/1324 22014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM122300 21011KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 394 Departures
flight_land 402 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
13:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T19:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121956Z 03008KT 10SM FEW024 18/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01780106 $

TAF KSFO 121725Z 1218/1324 08004KT P6SM SKC FM122100 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 269 Departures
flight_land 255 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-21 A5F938 ORD → SFO Jul 21, 16:01 UTCJul 21, 17:40 UTC1h 39m +31m +59m
2026-07-21 A5F938 ORD → SFO Jul 21, 15:45 UTCJul 21, 18:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-09 AA7E56 ORD → SFO Jun 9, 00:20 UTCJun 9, 02:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-09 AA7E56 ORD → SFO Jun 9, 00:08 UTCJun 9, 02:32 UTC2h 24m +128m -20m
2026-05-19 AB8CC1 ORD → SFO May 19, 04:40 UTCMay 19, 05:10 UTC30m - -
2026-04-19 A85F20 ORD → SFO Apr 19, 00:10 UTCApr 19, 03:00 UTC2h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+20m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 4 months

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

UAL8271 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL8271 fly?
UAL8271 (United Airlines) flies from ORD to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL8271?
Based on observed flights, UAL8271 takes on average 1h 59m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL8271 fly?
UAL8271 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL8271 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL8271 arrives with an average 20-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL8271?
UAL8271 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL8271 live?
Yes. When UAL8271 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.