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UAL1981

Operated by UAL

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
LAX EWR Aug 28, 09:52 PM UTC Aug 29, 02:18 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
04:16 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, FEW 14,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW008 FEW140 BKN220 BKN280 24/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02390206 $

TAF KLAX 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 210 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
07:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 13,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281051Z 25005KT 10SM FEW035 BKN130 BKN170 BKN250 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02110194 $

TAF KEWR 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2818/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 34009KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 228 Departures
flight_land 211 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A07DC8 DEN → LGA Jul 26, 18:45 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A07DC8 DEN → LGA Jul 25, 18:40 UTCJul 25, 23:15 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-24 AC9923 DEN → LGA Jul 24, 18:30 UTCJul 24, 23:10 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A0566A DEN → LGA Jul 23, 18:45 UTCJul 23, 23:15 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A0A54D DEN → LGA Jul 22, 18:50 UTCJul 22, 23:10 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A0A54D DEN → LGA Jul 22, 18:47 UTCJul 22, 23:09 UTC4h 22m +32m on time
2026-07-21 A0A54A DEN → LGA Jul 21, 19:45 UTCJul 22, 00:40 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-21 A0A54A DEN → LGA Jul 21, 19:52 UTCJul 22, 00:32 UTC4h 40m +97m +86m
2026-07-20 A07DCD DEN → LGA Jul 20, 18:40 UTCJul 20, 23:20 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-19 A05628 DEN → LGA Jul 19, 18:30 UTCJul 19, 23:05 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A07DC9 DEN → LGA Jul 17, 18:44 UTCJul 17, 23:35 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-16 A05646 DEN → LGA Jul 16, 18:44 UTCJul 16, 23:35 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-16 A05646 DEN → LGA Jul 16, 18:37 UTCJul 16, 23:34 UTC4h 57m +22m +25m
2026-07-15 A0F427 - Jul 15, 21:50 UTCJul 16, 02:20 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A07DC9 - Jul 14, 18:40 UTCJul 14, 23:40 UTC4h 59m - -
2026-07-14 A07DC9 LAX → EWR Jul 14, 18:37 UTCJul 14, 23:36 UTC4h 59m +22m +17m
2026-07-13 A05628 - Jul 13, 21:00 UTCJul 14, 01:40 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AB0F8B - Jul 12, 18:35 UTCJul 12, 23:20 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-11 AB0F8B - Jul 11, 22:35 UTCJul 12, 03:10 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A11BC8 - Jul 10, 21:20 UTCJul 11, 01:55 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-09 A0A545 - Jul 9, 20:20 UTCJul 10, 01:00 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-08 A0566A DEN → LGA Jul 8, 18:30 UTCJul 8, 23:25 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-07 A0F428 DEN → LGA Jul 7, 18:30 UTCJul 7, 23:00 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-06 A0A54A DEN → LGA Jul 6, 19:00 UTCJul 6, 23:55 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-05 A11BA0 DEN → LGA Jul 5, 19:00 UTCJul 5, 23:35 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-04 A0A54A DEN → LGA Jul 4, 18:45 UTCJul 4, 23:25 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-04 AC9923 DEN → LGA Jul 4, 03:25 UTCJul 4, 04:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-03 AC9923 DEN → LGA Jul 3, 18:40 UTCJul 4, 00:20 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-02 A0A54A DEN → LGA Jul 2, 18:45 UTCJul 2, 23:25 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-01 A07DC8 DEN → LGA Jul 1, 18:35 UTCJul 1, 23:10 UTC4h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
175 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+32m
On-time arrival
25% 25% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 39
May 2026 46
April 2026 60

UAL1981 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1981 fly?
UAL1981 (UAL) flies from LAX to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1981?
Based on observed flights, UAL1981 takes on average 4h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1981 fly?
UAL1981 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 175 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1981 arrives with an average 32-minute delay. 25% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1981?
UAL1981 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1981 live?
Yes. When UAL1981 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.