United Airlines
UA979 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight operated by United Airlines on Aug 18, 2026, flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington D.C. (IAD), departed at 12:58 PM and is expected to arrive at 3:27 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 8m late
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
C6
Baggage
16
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En route
Your flight has departed Edinburgh and is expected to arrive in Washington D.C. at 3:27 PM.
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
15
Arrival Gate
C11
Baggage
17
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
17
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UA978
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Washington D.C. (WAS)
Edinburgh (EDI)
Edinburgh (EDI)
Scheduled: 10:35 AM
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58m early
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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 8/18/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 757-200. This aircraft has been in service for 28y, 7m. The aircraft is equipped with 169 seats.
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
53
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
83
%
Late on average
6 minutes
Age
28y, 7m
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, Aug 17 from EDI at approximately 1:19 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAD at 3:43 PM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Fri, Aug 14 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 1:02 PM | 3:22 PM | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:35 PM | 3:01 PM | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:38 PM | 3:18 PM | Arrived |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 1:19 PM | 3:43 PM | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:58 PM | 3:27 PM | En route |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:30 PM | 3:35 PM | Scheduled |
| Thu, Aug 20 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:30 PM | 3:35 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 53% (Late on average 30 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 6 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
53
%
Late on average
30 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
53
%
30 mins late
37
%
60 mins late
3
%
90 mins late
7
%
Canceled
0
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83
%
Late on average
6 minutes
Early
60
%
On time
23
%
30 mins late
13
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
3
%
Canceled
0
%
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