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 2497SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Today
UA 2497 · IAD → ORD
departs 5:42 PM ET · arrives 6:50 PM CT
Forecast issued Fri 4:00 AM ET · 14h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at ORD more than 15 minutes late?
38%chance · ±1 pts+0 pts · 24h
HOW SURE WE AREGood. The odds now lean mostly on firmed-up weather forecasts.
How late will it get to ORD?
On time or early
61%
15–30 min late
17%
30 min–1 hour late
9%
1–2 hours late
7%
Over 2 hours late
6%
Cancelled
<1%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.