UA551: United flight 551
Chicago (ORD) → Des Moines (DSM) · departs 3:59p, lands 5:27p local · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA551 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD → DSMChicago to Des Moines | 3:59p | 5:27p | 1h28m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| ORD → DSMChicago to Des Moines | 4:05p | 5:33p | 1h28m | Sat |
Other nonstops from Chicago to Des Moines
The departures either side of UA551. Times are Chicago time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United | 8:50a | Daily |
| American | 11:55a | Daily |
| United | 12:55p | Daily |
| This flight UA551 | 3:59p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American | 5:20p | Daily |
| United | 5:45p | Daily |
| United UA1839 | 8:25p | Daily |
All 12 flights from ORD to DSM, by time →
Flying back from Des Moines
United flies Des Moines to Chicago nonstop 43 times a week, from 6:05a to 6:45p: 8:00a UA2668 · 6:45p UA2770 · every nonstop DSM → ORD →
How UA551 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A320 on 6 of 7; also Boeing 737-700 (1).
What time does UA551 leave Chicago?
UA551 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 3:59p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), 4:05p (Sat), Chicago time, and to land in Des Moines (DSM) at about 5:27p local time, a scheduled 1h28m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA551?
Airbus A320 on 6 of the 7 UA551 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Boeing 737-700. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA551 fly every day?
Yes — UA551 flew Chicago to Des Moines every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA551 usually on time?
Of 7 UA551 departures from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Chicago
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA551 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.