United Airlines UA251 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA251 takes off from Dulles (IAD) United States to New Orleans (MSY) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Washington Dulles International Airport at 17:42 17 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 19:45 17 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 3 hours 3 minutes.

Current status of UA251 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 10 minutes

UA251 - UAL251 United Airlines (UA)
IAD Dulles United States
Flight IAD to MSY
MSY New Orleans United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 10 minutes
Departure Washington Dulles International Airport
IATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Scheduled 17:42 17 January 2026
Actual 17:48 17 January 2026
None 14
Arrival Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 19:45 17 January 2026
Estimated 19:59 17 January 2026
None C9
UA251 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3758, CM 2825, LH 8996, OS 7875, SN 8991
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 3 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1538 kms / 956 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 167
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: F-KANY1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Dulles: Saturday 2026-01-17 19:49 PM
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Saturday 2026-01-17 18:49 PM

United Airlines UA251 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA251
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 80
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 2
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA251 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 17 Jan
Scheduled On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-17T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-17T19:45
Fri 16 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-16T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-16T19:45
2026-01-16T17:36
2026-01-16T19:29
Thu 15 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-15T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-15T19:45
2026-01-15T17:42
2026-01-15T19:25
Wed 14 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-14T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-14T19:45
2026-01-14T17:37
2026-01-14T19:44
Tue 13 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-13T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-13T19:45
2026-01-13T17:36
2026-01-13T19:32
Mon 12 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-12T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-12T19:45
2026-01-12T17:36
2026-01-12T19:38
Sun 11 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-11T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-11T19:45
2026-01-11T17:43
2026-01-11T19:38
Sat 10 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-10T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-10T19:45
2026-01-10T17:48
2026-01-10T19:55
Fri 09 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-09T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-09T19:45
2026-01-09T17:40
2026-01-09T19:29
Thu 08 Jan
Arrived On time
Dulles (IAD) 2026-01-08T17:42
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-08T19:45
2026-01-08T17:49
2026-01-08T19:39

Flight routes similar to United Airlines UA251

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Lufthansa LH8996
Lufthansa 		17/01/2026
17:42 		3 hours 3 minutes
19:45
United Airlines UA2253
United Airlines 		17/01/2026
08:25 		2 hours 46 minutes
10:24
Air Canada AC3758
Air Canada 		17/01/2026
17:42 		3 hours 3 minutes
19:45
Copa Airlines CM2825
Copa Airlines 		17/01/2026
17:42 		3 hours 3 minutes
19:45
Air Canada AC3864
Air Canada 		17/01/2026
08:25 		2 hours 59 minutes
10:24
Copa Airlines CM2826
Copa Airlines 		17/01/2026
08:25 		2 hours 59 minutes
10:24
Brussels Airlines SN8991
Brussels Airlines 		17/01/2026
17:45 		3 hours 3 minutes
19:48
Austrian Airlines OS7875
Austrian Airlines 		17/01/2026
17:45 		3 hours 3 minutes
19:48

United Airlines Flight UA251 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA251 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 3 minutes, with the flight distance of 1538 km (956 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA251 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA251 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA251 flight?

All United Airlines UA251 flights are operated using Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

How many United Airlines UA251 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA251 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .