United Airlines UA1981 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA1981 takes off from Newark (EWR) United States to Chicago (ORD) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Newark Liberty International Airport at 11:45 25 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 20:04 25 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 5 hours 19 minutes.

Current status of UA1981 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 8 minutes

UA1981 - UAL1981 United Airlines (UA)
EWR Newark United States
Flight EWR to ORD
ORD Chicago United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 8 minutes
Departure Newark Liberty International Airport
IATA: EWRICAO: KEWR
Scheduled 11:45 25 March 2026
Actual 11:34 25 March 2026
7 71B
Arrival O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 20:04 25 March 2026
Estimated 19:37 25 March 2026
C 83
UA1981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: NZ 9521, VA 8532
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 19 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1157 kms / 719 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 146
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 757-200 (winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KRDG1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Newark: Wednesday 2026-03-25 17:29 PM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Wednesday 2026-03-25 16:29 PM

United Airlines UA1981 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA1981
AIRPLANE Boeing 757-200 (winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 30
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 55
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 76
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA1981 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 21 Mar
Departed On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-21T21:25
Chicago (ORD) 2026-03-21T23:13
2026-03-21T21:34
Thu 19 Mar
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-19T11:45
Chicago (ORD) 2026-03-19T20:04
Sat 07 Mar
Departed On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-07T11:45
Chicago (ORD) 2026-03-07T20:04
2026-03-07T12:07
Wed 04 Mar
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-04T11:35
Chicago (ORD) 2026-03-04T19:54
2026-03-04T11:44
2026-03-04T19:49
Sat 28 Feb
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-28T11:40
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-28T19:59
2026-02-28T11:38
2026-02-28T19:42
Sat 21 Feb
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-21T11:40
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-21T19:59
Fri 20 Feb
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-20T11:35
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-20T19:54
2026-02-20T11:33
2026-02-20T19:08
Mon 16 Feb
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-16T11:35
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-16T19:54
2026-02-16T12:15
2026-02-16T19:56
Sun 15 Feb
Departed On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-15T11:35
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-15T19:54
2026-02-15T11:44
Fri 13 Feb
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-13T11:35
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-13T19:54

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United Airlines Flight UA1981 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA1981 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 19 minutes, with the flight distance of 1157 km (719 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA1981 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA1981 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA1981 flight?

All United Airlines UA1981 flights are operated using Boeing 757-200 (winglets) Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA1981 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA1981 arrives at 20:04.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA1981 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA1981 arrives in O'Hare International Airport at Terminal C.

How many United Airlines UA1981 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA1981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .