Schedule: a typical Saturday (the flights of Jul 25, 2026, re-dated). Real flights replace these once the FAA publishes them, usually about a day ahead.
UNITED · FLIGHT UA 549SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
UA 549 · DEN → DSM
departs 5:40 PM MT · arrives 8:30 PM CT
Forecast issued Thu 5:00 PM ET · 51h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at DSM more than 15 minutes late?
22%chance · ±7 pts– · 24h
HOW SURE WE AREModerate. The odds now blend history with early weather forecasts.
How late will it get to DSM?
On time or early
77%
15–30 min late
11%
30 min–1 hour late
4%
1–2 hours late
5%
Over 2 hours late
2%
Cancelled
<1%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.