United Airlines UA978 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA978 flight operated by United Airlines on Mar 7, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI). The flight is expected to depart at 10:05 PM (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-5) and land at 9:45 AM (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+0) .
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Sat, Mar 7
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En route
Your flight has departed Washington D.C. and is expected to arrive in Edinburgh at 12:18 PM.
7h 10m
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
D1
Arrival Gate
10
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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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
7h 10m
Check-in Counter
AREA 4
Boarding Gate
--
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 3/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 757-200. This aircraft has been in service for 31y, 5m. The aircraft is equipped with 169 seats.
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
70%
Punctuality (Arrival)
87%
Late on average
1 minute
Age
31y, 5m
Seats
169
Flight Distance
--
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 Fri, Mar 6 from IAD at approximately 12:38 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in EDI at 12:18 PM.
| 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 | 12:38 AM | 12:18 PM | En route |
| Sat, Mar 7 | Washington D.C. (IAD) | Edinburgh (EDI) | 752 | 10:05 PM | 9:45 AM | Scheduled |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Washington D.C. (IAD) | Edinburgh (EDI) | 752 | 10:20 PM | 9:30 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 70% (Late on average 36 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 1 minute).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70%
Late on average 36 minutes
Early
0%
On time
70%
30 mins late
17%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
10%
Canceled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87%
Late on average 1 minute
Early
63%
On time
23%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
10%
Canceled
0%
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