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United Airlines · leaves Thu, November 12
ON TIME
3:30 PM
leaves the gate · EWR · Terminal C · Gate C96
In 18 h 36 min
Planned · lands 6:37 PM Los Angeles time
New York Los AngelesUA 2641
Updated 8:54 PM New York · 5:54 PM Los Angeles · live data
United Airlines·Boeing 757-200LeavesThu, Nov 12tomorrowUA 2641 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled3:30PMEWRNew YorkTerminal C · Gate C96Scheduled6:45PMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 7
Held down by an older planeRecent planes 29.4 years old, one aisle
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (74 + 90 + 84 + 40) ÷ 4 = 72Pulse72
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (74 + 90 + 84 + 40) ÷ 4 = 72Pulse72
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United Airlines · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Leaves 3:30 PMLands 6:37 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Thu, November 12 New York time
- 3:30 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeEWR · Terminal C · Gate C96
- 3:40 PMplanned 3:45 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York EWR
- Thu, November 12 Los Angeles time
- 6:37 PMplannedLands, expectedLos Angeles
- 6:45 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedLAX · Terminal 7 · Gate 72A
- AircraftBoeing 757-200
- Flight time5 h 52 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkThursday afternoon
12:15 PM at the door · Newark, Terminal C
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 12:15 PM. You reach security at 12:30 PM, in one of its quieter quarters; 2:00 PM is a little quieter.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 12:30 PM; 2:00 PM is a little quieter. 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.
3:30 PM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 3:45 PM. Not always on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 3:45 PM
One in four of its last 75 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 70 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyA Boeing 757-200, 3-3 in economy.
757-200Too few flights yet: all 14 of its recent flights we know of
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 15 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver land all the way.
2,460 mi from take‑off to landing.
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastSmooth, light bumps now and then. No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
Smoothwith light bumps now and then
No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
6:15 PM sunset, New York time
What will you see from the window?
EstimateSunset on the left, about 2 h 30 min after take-off.
Daylight, then the sunset 2 h 30 min after take‑off and night after it.
Left windowseats A–C
Sunset, the sun on this side
EWR timeLAX time
6:15 PM3:15 PM
6:50 PM3:50 PM
LAX
Right windowseats D–F
PuebloUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
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 3:30 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesThursday evening
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 57 °F, rain possible. A light layer is enough.
57°FRain possible at night
A light layer is enough.
- Still dark 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 25 min quicker.
30minby car or taxi
public transport: about 55 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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