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UAL · leaves Fri, November 13
ON TIME
6:00 AM
leaves the gate · EWR · Terminal C · Gate C81
In 8 h 14 min
Planned · lands 9:08 AM Los Angeles time
New York Los AngelesUA 2434
Updated 9:46 PM New York · 6:46 PM Los Angeles · live data
UAL·Boeing 757-200LeavesFri, Nov 13tomorrowUA 2434 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled6:00AMEWRNew YorkTerminal C · Gate C81Scheduled9:16AMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 7
Held down by an older planeRecent planes 28 years old, one aisle
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UAL · Friday, November 13, 2026
Leaves 6:00 AMLands 9:08 AM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Fri, November 13 New York time
- 6:00 AMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeEWR · Terminal C · Gate C81
- 6:10 AMplanned 6:15 AMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York EWR
- Fri, November 13 Los Angeles time
- 9:08 AMplannedLands, expectedLos Angeles
- 9:16 AMplannedAt the gate, expectedLAX · Terminal 7 · Gate 76B
- AircraftBoeing 757-200
- Flight time5 h 53 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkFriday morning
2:45 AM at the door · Newark, Terminal C
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 2:45 AM. You reach security at 3:00 AM, at its quietest before your flight.
Quietagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 3:00 AM. Once through, about 2 h until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at EWR.
Reading the lounges at EWR.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyReading its past departures.
Reading its past departures.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyA Boeing 757-200, 3-3 in economy.
757-200Too few flights yet: 9 of its 14 recent flights
Planes 26–32 years old, an older cabin · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
3‑3 in economy.
In the air
Flight time 6 h 16 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver land all the way.
2,460 mi from take‑off to landing.
11:30 AM the bumpy stretch · Over United States
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over United States, 5 h 15 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over United States before landing
About 5 h 15 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
6:40 AM sunrise, New York time
What will you see from the window?
EstimateSunrise on the left, about 25 min after take-off.
Sunrise 25 min after take‑off.
Left windowseats A–C
Sunrise, the sun on this side
EWR timeLAX time
6:40 AM3:40 AM
9:20 AM6:20 AM
LAX
Right windowseats D–F
PuebloUnited States, below the plane
New York time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Los Angeles time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 6:00 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesFriday morning
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 68 °F, showers. Bring an umbrella.
68°FShowers by day
Bring an umbrella.
- Light when you landsun up 6:25 AM–4:50 PM
How busy is the arrivals hall when you land?
CountedNo passport control.
From the gate straight to your bags and out.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateA car or taxi is about 35 min quicker.
35minby car or taxi
public transport: about 70 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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