UA1981: United flight 1981
Los Angeles (LAX) → Newark (EWR) · departs 11:15a, lands 7:45p local · Daily
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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UA1981 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → EWRLos Angeles to Newark | 11:15a | 7:45p | 5h30m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Los Angeles to Newark
The departures either side of UA1981. Times are Los Angeles time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska AS286 | 7:03a | Daily |
| United UA2096 | 8:25a | Daily |
| United UA2127 | 10:15a | Daily |
| This flight UA1981 | 11:15a | Daily |
| JetBlue | 11:19a | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UA1855 | 12:15p | Daily |
| United UA1950 | 1:40p | Daily |
All 15 flights from LAX to EWR, by time →
Flying back from Newark
United flies Newark to Los Angeles nonstop 73 times a week, from 5:30a to 8:56p: 6:00a UA2434 · 9:00a UA2692 · 2:50p UA2191 · 4:15p UA2238 · 7:35p UA1321 · every nonstop EWR → LAX →
How UA1981 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
What time does UA1981 leave Los Angeles?
UA1981 is scheduled to depart Los Angeles (LAX) at 11:15a (daily), Los Angeles time, and to land in Newark (EWR) at about 7:45p local time, a scheduled 5h30m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
Does UA1981 fly every day?
Yes — UA1981 flew Los Angeles to Newark every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is UA1981 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1981 departures from LAX we sampled Oct 4–10, 6 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 Los Angeles
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1981 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.