K4 579 — Anchorage to Chicago
Kalitta Air flight 579 previously flew Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago (ORD). The schedule has ended — last operated September 2026.
K4 579 — Status & Times Sep 8
FAA data · updated 22 hours ago
K4 579 has landed, ANC to ORD. Landed 9:02 PM CDT. These FAA times and the gate are the latest filed/actual data; the live map above shows the real-time ADS-B position.
Drawn on the map above. The routing ATC currently has for this flight — controllers update it in flight, and the exact path flown can differ.
FAA cleared route (ATC format)
Source: FAA. Times are local to each airport. Takeoff and landing are runway times; the planned route is ATC's current routing and the exact path flown can differ.
K4 579 — airport on-time performance
Punctuality at this route's airports, in each direction — measured airport-wide across all airlines, not just K4 579 — from the latest FAA delay snapshots.
OTP = share of flights within 15 minutes of schedule. Source: FAA. ANC delays → ORD delays →
Boeing 747-400 (744)
Scheduled equipment: Boeing 747-400. Boeing-built. Once K4 579 is airborne, we match it to the exact aircraft flying the route and fill in its tail number, build year, and a real photo of that airframe.
K4 579 Schedule
Kalitta Air no longer operates ANC to ORD under this flight number. Last operated September 2026. Scheduled block time is 5h 21m. Typically a Boeing 747-400.
K4 579 Upcoming Flights
No upcoming K4 579 departures are on file with the FAA right now. As soon as the airline files a flight plan — usually a few hours before pushback — the next departure, its route, and the aircraft appear in the table below.
| Route | Filed (UTC) | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| No filed flights yet | ||
Source: FAA. Filed departure times in UTC; subject to change.
K4 579 Recent Flights
The most recent 2 flights for K4 579, from FAA-reported departure and arrival times. This record grows each day.
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Duration | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | ANC ORD | B744 | — | Landed |
| Sep 2 | ANC ORD | B744 | — | Landed |
Source: FAA. Durations are takeoff-to-landing flight times.
K4 579 Flight Path
Follow K4 579's altitude, ground speed, and climb-and-descent profile in real time. The chart below draws itself while the flight is airborne, capturing the initial climb, any step-climbs at cruise, and the descent into the destination.
The altitude profile appears here once K4 579 is airborne and being tracked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kalitta Air flight 579 previously flew from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago (ORD). The schedule has ended and this flight number is not currently operating.
If a plane icon is moving on the map, yes. That's ADS-B, the aircraft's own GPS position broadcast, updated every few seconds. No icon means the flight isn't airborne at the moment: either before pushback, already landed, or a day it doesn't operate.
Scheduled equipment is the 744. The live tracker shows the actual tail and registration when K4 579 is airborne. Carriers swap aircraft often enough that you'll sometimes see a different airframe than the scheduled type.
About 5h 20m gate to gate from ANC to ORD. Actual air time varies with winds and ATC routing. Tailwinds can shave 15 to 20 minutes on long segments.
GPS-accurate via ADS-B. Typically within 30 meters horizontally, updated every 5 to 10 seconds. If the broadcast drops over oceans or mountainous terrain, the map holds the last-known position and the label changes to reflect the signal gap.
A projection from current position, groundspeed, and remaining distance. It doesn't account for descent procedures, holding, or ATC vectoring near the destination. Trust it within plus or minus 10 minutes once the flight is past the halfway mark.