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UAL · leaves Fri, November 13
ON TIME
6:15 PM
leaves the gate · EWR · Terminal A · Gate A30
In 18 h 55 min
Planned · lands 9:14 PM Los Angeles time
New York Los AngelesUA 353
Updated 11:20 PM New York · 8:20 PM Los Angeles · live data
UAL·Boeing 787-10 DreamlinerLeavesFri, Nov 13tomorrowUA 353 New York to Los Angeles: Scheduled6:15PMEWRNew YorkTerminal A · Gate A30Scheduled9:22PMLAXLos AngelesTerminal 7
Nothing holds it downEvery part is 75 or more
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (100 + 87 + 89) ÷ 3 = 92Pulse92
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (100 + 87 + 89) ÷ 3 = 92Pulse92
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UAL · Friday, November 13, 2026
Leaves 6:15 PMLands 9:14 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Fri, November 13 New York time
- 6:15 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeEWR · Terminal A · Gate A30
- 6:25 PMplanned 6:30 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York EWR
- Fri, November 13 Los Angeles time
- 9:14 PMplannedLands, expectedLos Angeles
- 9:22 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedLAX · Terminal 7 · Gate 77
- AircraftBoeing 787-10 Dreamliner
- Flight time5 h 44 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkFriday evening
4:00 PM at the door · Newark, Terminal A
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 4:00 PM. You reach security at 4:15 PM, at its quietest before your flight.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 4:15 PM. Once through, about 1 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 787-10 Dreamliner, 3-3-3 in economy.
787-10 DreamlinerThe type on its last flights
Planes 7–8 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals · lately also 777‑200, 10 of its 14 recent flights
3‑3‑3 in economy: the tighter of the two layouts airlines use on this type. No sun at the windows: it’s dark all the way.
In the air
Flight time 6 h 7 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
What will you see from the window?
EstimateThe right side sees more.
The right side sees more.
Left windowseats A–C
EWR timeLAX time
9:35 PM6:35 PM
LAX
Right windowseats H–K
PuebloUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. 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 6:15 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
Los AngelesFriday evening
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 54 °F, showers. Bring a rain jacket.
54°FShowers at night
Bring a rain jacket.
- 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 50 min quicker.
25minby car or taxi
public transport: about 75 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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