Schedule: a typical Friday (the flights of Jul 31, 2026, re-dated). Real flights replace these once the FAA publishes them, usually about a day ahead.

UNITED · FLIGHT UA 1997 SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE

UA 1997 · IAD → EWR

departs 10:29 PM ET · arrives 11:59 PM ET
Forecast issued Wed 10:00 PM ET · 48h before departure

Odds over time

Arrive at EWR more than 15 minutes late?
50% chance · ±7 pts +22 pts · 24h
HOW SURE WE ARE Moderate. The odds now blend history with early weather forecasts.
WEATHER FORECASTS LIVE IN THE AIR 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 4.0d Now 1d 12h 6h Departs Lands

How late will it get to EWR?

  1. On time or early
    50%
  2. 15–30 min late
    10%
  3. 30 min–1 hour late
    5%
  4. 1–2 hours late
    25%
  5. Over 2 hours late
    9%
  6. Cancelled
    1%

Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.