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UAL981

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

DUB EIDW VFR

Dublin Airport

Dublin, IE

Local time
08:46 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
242 ft
Coordinates
53.4287, -6.2621

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EIDW 300730Z 23004KT 200V260 9999 FEW035 15/08 Q1019 NOSIG

TAF EIDW 300500Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT 9999 FEW025 SCT040 BECMG 3011/3013 21008KT TEMPO 3011/3017 14006KT 4000 -RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 3020/3023 4000 SHRA FEW020CB BECMG 3021/3023 26010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:46 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300651Z 02003KT 10SM BKN250 16/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01610111 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 149 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A2A2E3 DUB → ORD May 29, 10:50 UTCMay 29, 17:45 UTC6h 56m - -
2026-05-28 A2CA64 DUB → ORD May 28, 12:15 UTCMay 28, 19:05 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-05-27 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 27, 11:00 UTCMay 27, 18:15 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-05-27 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 27, 10:53 UTCMay 27, 17:57 UTC7h 4m +18m -7m
2026-05-26 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 26, 18:24 UTCMay 26, 18:30 UTC5m - -
2026-05-26 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 26, 11:00 UTCMay 26, 18:30 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 26, 10:53 UTCMay 26, 18:09 UTC7h 16m +18m +3m
2026-05-25 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 25, 13:25 UTCMay 25, 20:40 UTC7h 14m - -
2026-05-24 A2A2E3 DUB → ORD May 24, 11:15 UTCMay 24, 18:50 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A2A2E6 DUB → ORD May 23, 18:25 UTCMay 23, 18:30 UTC5m - -
2026-05-23 A2A2E6 DUB → ORD May 23, 11:00 UTCMay 23, 11:45 UTC45m - -
2026-05-23 A2A2E6 DUB → ORD May 23, 10:53 UTCMay 23, 18:00 UTC7h 7m +18m -3m
2026-05-23 A2A2E6 DUB → ORD May 23, 10:53 UTCMay 23, 18:09 UTC7h 16m +18m +6m
2026-05-22 A2A300 DUB → ORD May 22, 11:50 UTCMay 22, 19:00 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-05-21 A05648 DUB → ORD May 21, 18:05 UTCMay 21, 18:10 UTC5m - -
2026-05-21 A05648 DUB → ORD May 21, 10:55 UTCMay 21, 18:10 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-05-21 A05648 DUB → ORD May 21, 10:53 UTCMay 21, 17:50 UTC6h 57m +18m -8m
2026-05-20 A0A522 DUB → ORD May 20, 11:15 UTCMay 20, 18:45 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-05-19 A1B5E7 DUB → ORD May 19, 18:15 UTCMay 19, 18:20 UTC5m - -
2026-05-19 A1B5E7 DUB → ORD May 19, 11:00 UTCMay 19, 18:20 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-05-19 A1B5E7 DUB → ORD May 19, 11:03 UTCMay 19, 18:00 UTC6h 57m +28m +2m
2026-05-18 A1B5E7 DUB → ORD May 18, 18:25 UTCMay 18, 18:35 UTC9m - -
2026-05-18 A1B5E7 DUB → ORD May 18, 11:00 UTCMay 18, 18:35 UTC7h 34m - -
2026-05-18 A1B5E7 DUB → ORD May 18, 10:53 UTCMay 18, 18:08 UTC7h 15m +18m +17m
2026-05-17 A2A2E3 DUB → ORD May 17, 10:55 UTCMay 17, 18:20 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-05-16 A2A2E3 DUB → ORD May 16, 18:10 UTCMay 16, 18:15 UTC5m - -
2026-05-16 A2A2E3 DUB → ORD May 16, 11:01 UTCMay 16, 18:15 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-05-16 A2A2E3 DUB → ORD May 16, 11:03 UTCMay 16, 17:52 UTC6h 49m +28m -20m
2026-05-15 A34358 DUB → ORD May 15, 10:35 UTCMay 15, 18:00 UTC7h 24m - -
2026-05-14 A2CA5F DUB → ORD May 14, 11:05 UTCMay 14, 11:45 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
94 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 53
April 2026 41

UAL981 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL981 fly?
UAL981 (United Airlines) flies from DUB to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL981?
Based on observed flights, UAL981 takes on average 5h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL981 fly?
UAL981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 94 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL981 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL981?
UAL981 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL981 live?
Yes. When UAL981 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.