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 2296SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Today
UA 2296 · IAH → DCA
departs 4:55 PM CT · arrives 9:06 PM ET
Forecast issued Fri 5:00 AM ET · 13h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at DCA more than 15 minutes late?
48%chance · ±0 pts+17 pts · 24h
HOW SURE WE AREGood. The odds now lean mostly on firmed-up weather forecasts.
How late will it get to DCA?
On time or early
48%
15–30 min late
17%
30 min–1 hour late
4%
1–2 hours late
19%
Over 2 hours late
5%
Cancelled
7%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.