UA251: United flight 251
Washington Dulles (IAD) → New Orleans (MSY) · departs 6:00p, lands 7:47p 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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UA251 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD → MSYWashington Dulles to New Orleans | 6:00p | 7:47p | 2h47m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Washington Dulles to New Orleans
The departures either side of UA251. Times are Washington Dulles time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA2253 | 9:00a | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| This flight UA251 | 6:00p | Daily |
All 3 flights from IAD to MSY, by time →
Flying back from New Orleans
United flies New Orleans to Washington Dulles nonstop 14 times a week, from 8:00a to 12:44p: 8:00a UA1392 · 12:44p UA2497 · every nonstop MSY → IAD →
How UA251 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 14–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 4 of 7; also Airbus A319 (3).
What time does UA251 leave Washington Dulles?
UA251 is scheduled to depart Washington Dulles (IAD) at 6:00p (daily), Washington Dulles time, and to land in New Orleans (MSY) at about 7:47p local time, a scheduled 2h47m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check United for today's.
What plane is UA251?
Boeing 737-800 on 4 of the 7 UA251 flights from IAD we sampled Oct 14–20; the rest were a Airbus A319. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA251 fly every day?
Yes — UA251 flew Washington Dulles to New Orleans every day of the week we sampled (Oct 14–20).
Is UA251 usually on time?
Of 7 UA251 departures from IAD we sampled Oct 14–20, 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 Washington Dulles
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA251 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.