UA1261: United flight 1261
Newark (EWR) → Nashville (BNA) · departs 8:16p, lands 9:59p local · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1261 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR → BNANewark to Nashville | 8:16p | 9:59p | 2h43m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| EWR → BNANewark to Nashville | 9:25p | 11:08p | 2h43m | Sat |
Other nonstops from Newark to Nashville
The departures either side of UA1261. Times are Newark time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United | 1:59p | Daily |
| United UA1608 | 2:55p | Daily |
| United UA2454 | 4:12p | Daily |
| This flight UA1261 | 8:16p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 8 flights from EWR to BNA, by time →
Flying back from Nashville
United flies Nashville to Newark nonstop 42 times a week, from 6:00a to 7:50p: 6:00a UA216 · 9:32a UA2485 · 1:15p UA2174 · 3:46p UA2677 · 7:46p UA499 · every nonstop BNA → EWR →
How UA1261 ran in our sample
5 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–Nov 1). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 7 of 7.
What time does UA1261 leave Newark?
UA1261 is scheduled to depart Newark (EWR) at 8:16p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), 9:25p (Sat), Newark time, and to land in Nashville (BNA) at about 9:59p local time, a scheduled 2h43m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1261?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 7 of the 7 UA1261 flights from EWR we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1261 fly every day?
Yes — UA1261 flew Newark to Nashville every day of the week we sampled (Oct 26–Nov 1).
Is UA1261 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1261 departures from EWR we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1, 5 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Newark
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1261 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.