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| Sep 01 | ORD | MCI | 12:29 | 14:07 |
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| Aug 31 | ORD | MCI | 13:13 | 14:12 |
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| Aug 30 | ORD | MCI | 13:54 | 14:56 |
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| Aug 29 | ORD | MCI | 12:51 | 13:50 |
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| Aug 28 | ORD | MCI | 13:00 | 13:58 |
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| Aug 27 | ORD | MCI | 12:51 | 13:57 |
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| Aug 26 | ORD | MCI | 13:06 | 14:10 |
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| Aug 25 | ORD | MCI | 12:40 | 13:42 |
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| Aug 24 | ORD | MCI | 13:05 | 14:05 |
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| Aug 23 | ORD | MCI | 12:55 | 13:55 |
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United Airlines Flight UA561 connects Chicago, United States to Kansas City, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Kansas City International Airport MCI.
How long is the UA561 flight from Chicago to Kansas City?
The average flight time from Chicago to Kansas City is 1 hour and 1 minute. The flight distance is 647 km / 402 miles and the average flight speed is 612 km/h / 380 mph.
How many UA561 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight UA561 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA561 Chicago to Kansas City?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA561 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA561 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 14:07.
How else can the flight UA561 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL561, UA0561, UA 561, UAL 561.
How often is flight UA561 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA561 flights are delayed. The average delay is 38 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA561 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA561 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA561 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA561 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AC4499, NH6512, NZ2573
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: MQ4200, DL1567, UA247, OO5725
Other flights arriving at Kansas City MCI: AS501, DL1443, YV6152, DL2882
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Kansas City MCI.
