United Airlines UA978 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA978 flight operated by United Airlines on Mar 6, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI). The flight is expected to depart at 10:20 PM (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-5) and land at 10:00 AM (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+0) .
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 32m early
7h 10m
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
D21
Arrival Gate
10
Baggage
7
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
7h 10m
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
C17
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
7
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
7h 5m
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
D26
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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UA978 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA978 flight flying from Washington D.C. to Edinburgh on 3/6/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 757-200. This aircraft has been in service for 26y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 169 seats.
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
67%
Punctuality (Arrival)
87%
Late on average
2 minutes
Age
26y, 4m
Seats
169
Flight Distance
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Economy
Business
Premium Economy
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
--
Seat width
120°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
193 cm
Legroom
52 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle Fully reclinable
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
On-demand entertainment
Wi-Fi is available
Power outlet
Seat Information
94 cm
More legroom than on 50% of flights
43 cm
Seat width
135°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for UA978
Trip.com historical records show that the last UA978 flight departed on Thu, Mar 5 from IAD at approximately 10:33 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in EDI at 9:58 AM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Thu, Mar 5 | Washington D.C. (IAD) | Edinburgh (EDI) | 752 | 10:33 PM | 9:58 AM | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 6 | Washington D.C. (IAD) | Edinburgh (EDI) | 752 | 10:20 PM | 10:00 AM | Scheduled |
| Sat, Mar 7 | Washington D.C. (IAD) | Edinburgh (EDI) | 752 | 10:05 PM | 10:10 AM | Scheduled |
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UA978 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA978 is 67% (Late on average 37 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 2 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67%
Late on average 37 minutes
Early
0%
On time
67%
30 mins late
20%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
10%
Canceled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87%
Late on average 2 minutes
Early
63%
On time
23%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
10%
Canceled
0%
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