United Airlines UA561 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA561 takes off from Chicago (ORD) United States to Kansas City (MCI) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves O'Hare International Airport at 10:49 21 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Kansas City International Airport at 11:41 21 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 52 minutes.

Current status of UA561 is Departed Delayed by 2h 5m Estimated Arrival in 27 minutes

UA561 - UAL561 United Airlines (UA)
ORD Chicago United States
Flight ORD to MCI
MCI Kansas City United States
Departed Delayed by 2h 5m Estimated Arrival in 27 minutes
Departure O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 10:49 21 January 2026
Actual 12:46 21 January 2026
None A2
Arrival Kansas City International Airport
IATA: MCIICAO: KMCI
Scheduled 11:41 21 January 2026
Estimated 13:46 21 January 2026
1 C30
UA561 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 4244, AV 2325, CM 2757, NH 7441, NZ 2756
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 52 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 649 kms / 403 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 128
  • Freight capacity: 6.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A319
  • Callsign: F-KCEZ2
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Chicago: Wednesday 2026-01-21 13:19 PM
  • Current Time in Kansas City: Wednesday 2026-01-21 13:19 PM

United Airlines UA561 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA561
AIRPLANE Airbus A319
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 79
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA561 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 10 Jan
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-01-10T12:40
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-01-10T14:22
Fri 09 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 33m
Chicago (ORD) 2026-01-09T12:45
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-01-09T14:27
2026-01-09T12:59
2026-01-09T15:00
Thu 08 Jan
Departed On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-01-08T12:45
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-01-08T14:27
2026-01-08T12:42
Wed 31 Dec
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-31T21:05
Kansas City (MCI) 2026-01-01T00:07
2025-12-31T21:24
2025-12-31T23:54
Sun 28 Dec
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-28T21:05
Kansas City (MCI) 2025-12-29T00:07
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-21T11:00
Kansas City (MCI) 2025-11-21T11:44
Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-20T12:45
Kansas City (MCI) 2025-11-20T14:21
2025-11-20T12:39
2025-11-20T14:08
Wed 19 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-19T11:00
Kansas City (MCI) 2025-11-19T11:44
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-18T11:00
Kansas City (MCI) 2025-11-18T11:44
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-17T11:00
Kansas City (MCI) 2025-11-17T11:44

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United Airlines Flight UA561 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA561 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 52 minutes, with the flight distance of 649 km (403 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA561 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA561 is Departed Delayed by 2h 5m.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA561 flight?

All United Airlines UA561 flights are operated using Airbus A319 aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA561 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA561 arrives at 11:41.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA561 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA561 arrives in Kansas City International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many United Airlines UA561 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA561 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .