United Airlines UA1981 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA1981 takes off from Los Angeles (LAX) United States to Newark (EWR) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Los Angeles International Airport at 11:30 20 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Newark Liberty International Airport at 19:50 20 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 5 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of UA1981 is Departed Delayed by 2h 17m Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 45 minutes

UA1981 - UAL1981 United Airlines (UA)
LAX Los Angeles United States
Flight LAX to EWR
EWR Newark United States
Departed Delayed by 2h 17m Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 45 minutes
Departure Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 11:30 20 January 2026
Actual 14:14 20 January 2026
7 75A
Arrival Newark Liberty International Airport
IATA: EWRICAO: KEWR
Scheduled 19:50 20 January 2026
Estimated 22:07 20 January 2026
C 96
UA1981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: LX 3173, NZ 9521, VA 8532
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 3949 kms / 2454 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/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Tuesday 2026-01-20 16:22 PM
  • Current Time in Newark: Tuesday 2026-01-20 19:22 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
Sun 18 Jan
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-18T11:40
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-18T20:00
2026-01-18T11:38
Thu 15 Jan
Departed Delayed by 4h 54m
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-15T11:40
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-15T20:00
2026-01-15T17:00
Sun 11 Jan
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-11T11:40
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-11T20:00
2026-01-11T11:56
Sat 10 Jan
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-10T11:45
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-10T20:05
Tue 06 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-06T06:10
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-06T08:41
2026-01-06T06:08
2026-01-06T08:11
Wed 31 Dec
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2025-12-31T11:40
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-31T20:00
2025-12-31T11:35
Sat 27 Dec
Scheduled Delayed by 40m
Los Angeles (LAX) 2025-12-27T11:40
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-27T20:00
Thu 25 Dec
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2025-12-25T11:40
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-25T19:59
Fri 21 Nov
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2025-11-21T11:45
Newark (EWR) 2025-11-21T20:09
2025-11-21T11:44
2025-11-21T19:49
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2025-11-20T11:45
Newark (EWR) 2025-11-20T20:09

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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) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 3949 km (2454 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA1981 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA1981 is Departed Delayed by 2h 17m.

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 19:50.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA1981 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA1981 arrives in Newark Liberty 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 .