United Airlines UA979 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight operated by United Airlines on Jul 16, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington D.C. (IAD). The flight is expected to depart at 12:30 PM (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+1) and land at 2:53 PM (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-4) .
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 6m late
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
C12
Baggage
16
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
29
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
--
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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UA979 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight flying from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. on 7/16/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 757-200. This aircraft has been in service for 31y, 11m. The aircraft is equipped with 169 seats.
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
47%
Punctuality (Arrival)
80%
Late on average
17 minutes
Age
31y, 11m
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 Wed, Jul 15 from EDI at approximately 1:24 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAD at 3:41 PM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Sat, Jul 11 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 1:03 PM | 3:26 PM | Arrived |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 1:06 PM | 3:23 PM | Arrived |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:34 PM | 2:48 PM | Arrived |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | -- | -- | Canceled |
| Wed, Jul 15 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 1:24 PM | 3:41 PM | Arrived |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:30 PM | 2:53 PM | Scheduled |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 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 47% (Late on average 55 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 17 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
47%
Late on average 55 minutes
Early
0%
On time
47%
30 mins late
30%
60 mins late
7%
90 mins late
17%
Canceled
1%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
80%
Late on average 17 minutes
Early
63%
On time
17%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
7%
Canceled
1%
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-5 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Edinburgh 20:35| Washington D.C. 15:35
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