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UAL1843, LAX to ORD, departing 11:55 PM PST, Dec 25

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(Forecast data last collected at 11:00 PM PST on Dec 25, 2025.)

  1. Takeoff from LAX at 11:55 PM PST, Dec 25.
  2. 11:56 PM PST: Calm skies for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 11:58 PM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  4. 12:05 AM PST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  5. 12:07 AM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 2 minutes.
  6. 1:09 AM PST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  7. 1:13 AM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  8. 1:15 AM PST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  9. 1:21 AM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 47 minutes.
  10. 2:08 AM PST: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
  11. 2:34 AM PST: Light turbulence likely for the next 27 minutes.
  12. 3:01 AM PST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  13. Landing at ORD at 3:09 AM PST.

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