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UA1553 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for United Airlines Flight UA1553 from Knoxville to Chicago (TYS–ORD): Great news — Flight UA1553 has landed safely at O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) at 6:25 AM local time, arriving about 31m early.
Wed, Oct 21
Thu, Oct 22
Fri, Oct 23
TYS-CHI

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 47m early
Knoxville(TYS)
5:57 AM
Scheduled: 6:00 AM, Oct 21
Mcghee Tyson Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 56m
Chicago(ORD)
6:09 AM
Scheduled: 6:56 AM, Oct 21
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
11
Arrival Gate
B9
Baggage
2
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TYS-CHI

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 31m early
Knoxville(TYS)
6:07 AM
Scheduled: 6:00 AM, Oct 22
Mcghee Tyson Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 56m
Chicago(ORD)
6:25 AM
Scheduled: 6:56 AM, Oct 22
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
11
Arrival Gate
B21
Baggage
2
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TYS-CHI

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Knoxville(TYS)
6:00 AM
Scheduled: 6:00 AM, Oct 23
Mcghee Tyson Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 56m
Chicago(ORD)
6:56 AM
Scheduled: 6:56 AM, Oct 23
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
C30
Baggage
2
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UA1553 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA1553 flight flying from Knoxville to Chicago on 10/22/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 25y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 150 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
86 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
89 %
Early on average
20 minutes
Age
25y, 2m
Seats
150
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA1553

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA1553 flight departed on Wed, Oct 21 from TYS at approximately 5:57 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in ORD at 6:09 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Oct 18 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 6:17 AM 6:32 AM Arrived
Mon, Oct 19 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 6:13 AM 6:30 AM Arrived
Tue, Oct 20 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 6:08 AM 6:25 AM Arrived
Wed, Oct 21 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 5:57 AM 6:09 AM Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 6:07 AM 6:25 AM Arrived
Fri, Oct 23 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 6:00 AM 6:56 AM Scheduled
Sat, Oct 24 Knoxville (TYS) Chicago (ORD) 320 6:00 AM 6:56 AM Scheduled

UA1553 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA1553 is 86% (Late on average 20 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 89% (Early on average 20 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
86 %
Late on average 20 minutes
Early
4 %
On time
82 %
30 mins late
4 %
60 mins late
4 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
89 %
Early on average 20 minutes
Early
86 %
On time
4 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
4 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua1553?

    Flight ua1553 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 6:25 AM (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight ua1553 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 6:25 AM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight ua1553 is scheduled to depart at 6:00 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 6:07 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Oct 22, 2026).
  • Flight ua1553 is scheduled to arrive at 6:56 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 6:25 AM. Status is Arrived as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ua1553 is expected at carousel 2 in terminal T1. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ua1553 is operated by United Airlines from Knoxville (TYS) to Chicago (ORD). Typical flight time is about 1 hour56 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight ua1553 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ua1553 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Oct 22, 2026). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ua1553 has already left Knoxville and completed its journey. Departure was 6:07 AM; actual arrival 6:25 AM.
  • Flight ua1553 usually flies a Airbus A320 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Knoxville 07:25 | Chicago 06:25

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