UA1981
UA1981 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 12 routes, busiest Los Angeles to Newark. Of 682 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 75.0% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures75.0%of 682 flights
- Average delay21.2 min
- July 202631▼ 41.5%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.6%
- Legs flown under this number12
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 58 | ▲ 87.1% |
| April | 30 | 59 | ▲ 96.7% |
| May | 22 | 20 | ▼ 9.1% |
| June | 21 | 6 | ▼ 71.4% |
| July | 53 | 31 | ▼ 41.5% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 216 | 233 | ▲ 7.9% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93.3% | 66.7% | ▼ 28.6% |
| February | 75.0% | 69.2% | ▼ 7.7% |
| March | 77.4% | 71.4% | ▼ 7.7% |
| April | 90.0% | 88.1% | ▼ 2.1% |
| May | 33.3% | 80.0% | ▲ 140.0% |
| June | 76.2% | 66.7% | ▼ 12.5% |
| July | 78.9% | 70.0% | ▼ 11.2% |
| August | 66.7% | – | – |
| September | 76.7% | – | – |
| October | 67.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 58.6% | – | – |
| December | 64.5% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 74.9% | 73.2% | ▼ 2.3% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 2 | – |
| March | 0 | 2 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 3 | 6 | ▲ 100.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 98.4% 671
- Cancelled 1.6% 11
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
5| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX EWR Los Angeles International Airport – Newark Liberty International Airport | 3,941 | 31.2 min | 68.1% | 409 |
| LAS EWR Harry Reid International Airport – Newark Liberty International Airport | 3,576 | 6.6 min | 81.5% | 93 |
| TPA EWR Tampa International Airport – Newark Liberty International Airport | 1,607 | -0.1 min | 94.4% | 36 |
| MCO LAX Orlando International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,562 | -4.1 min | 100.0% | 32 |
| LAX IAD Los Angeles International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport | 3,674 | 0.9 min | 90.0% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 93.1% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 30 | 93.3% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 75.0% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 90.0% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 22 | 21 | 33.3% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 21 | 21 | 76.2% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 53 | 52 | 78.9% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 30 | 66.7% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 67.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 29 | 58.6% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 64.5% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 30 | 66.7% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 26 | 69.2% | 2 |
| March 2026 | 58 | 56 | 71.4% | 2 |
| April 2026 | 59 | 59 | 88.1% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 6 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 30 | 70.0% | 1 |