Schedule: a typical summer Friday (the flights of Jul 31, 2026), re-dated. Real flights replace these once airlines file their FAA flight plans, usually about a day ahead.
UNITED · FLIGHT UA 1981SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Today
UA 1981 · LAX → EWR
departs 11:15 AM PT · arrives 7:30 PM ET
Forecast issued Fri 2:00 AM ET · 12h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at EWR more than 15 minutes late?
55%chance · ±0 pts+1 pt · 24h
HOW SURE WE AREGood. The odds now lean mostly on firmed-up weather forecasts.
How late will it get to EWR?
On time or early
41%
15–30 min late
23%
30 min–1 hour late
0%
1–2 hours late
20%
Over 2 hours late
7%
Cancelled
9%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.