United Airlines UA979 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight operated by United Airlines on Mar 25, 2026, flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington D.C. (IAD), departed at 11:34 AM and is expected to arrive at 3:28 PM (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-4) and land at Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 10m early
8h 20m
BOS
42m
Check-in Counter
27-32
Boarding Gate
11
Arrival Gate
6
Baggage
15
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En route
Your flight has departed Edinburgh and is expected to arrive in Washington D.C. at 3:28 PM.
8h 20m
Check-in Counter
27-32
Boarding Gate
11
Arrival Gate
C5
Baggage
15
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
8h 20m
Check-in Counter
27-32
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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UA978
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Washington D.C. (WAS) 
Edinburgh (EDI)
Edinburgh (EDI)Scheduled: 9:30 AM
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UA979 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight flying from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. on 3/25/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 757-200. This aircraft has been in service for 31y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 169 seats.
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
67%
Punctuality (Arrival)
87%
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
31y, 4m
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 UA979
Trip.com historical records show that the last UA979 flight departed on Mon, Mar 23 from EDI at approximately 12:08 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAD at 3:40 PM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Mar 18 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:27 AM | 3:34 PM | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 2:48 PM | 6:28 PM | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:28 AM | 3:15 PM | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:57 AM | 4:03 PM | Arrived |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:08 PM | 3:40 PM | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 25 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:34 AM | 3:28 PM | En route |
| Fri, Mar 27 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:30 AM | 3:50 PM | Scheduled |
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UA979 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA979 is 67% (Late on average 35 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Early on average 0 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67%
Late on average 35 minutes
Early
10%
On time
57%
30 mins late
13%
60 mins late
13%
90 mins late
7%
Canceled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87%
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
50%
On time
37%
30 mins late
7%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
7%
Canceled
0%
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