United Airlines UA979 Flight Status (Edinburgh to Washington D.C.)
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight operated by United Airlines on Mar 20, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington D.C. (IAD). The flight is expected to depart at 11:30 (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+0) and land at 15:50 (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-4) .
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 16m early
8h 20m
Check-in Counter
27-32
Boarding Gate
11
Arrival Gate
5
Baggage
15
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
8h 20m
Check-in Counter
27-32
Boarding Gate
1K
Arrival Gate
--
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: 09:30
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UA979 Aircraft Details and Cabin Information - Edinburgh to Washington D.C. on United Airlines
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
73%
Punctuality (Arrival)
90%
Early on average
8 minutes
Age
31y, 10m
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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UA979 Recent Flight History and Status - United Airlines
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| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Fri, Mar 13 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:41 | 16:01 | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:36 | 15:46 | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:58 | 15:53 | Arrived |
| Mon, Mar 16 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:35 | 15:55 | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 18 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:27 | 15:34 | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:30 | 15:50 | Scheduled |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 11:30 | 15:50 | Scheduled |
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UA979 On-Time Performance, Departure, and Arrival Trends
Review UA979 on-time performance based on recent trips, including departure punctuality, arrival punctuality, average delays, and early arrival trends to better understand overall flight reliability. Based on the average performance of UA979 flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA979 is 73% (Late on average 27 minutes), while the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 8 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
73%
Late on average 27 minutes
Early
7%
On time
67%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
13%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90%
Early on average 8 minutes
Early
57%
On time
33%
30 mins late
7%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
0%
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Arrival Info: Washington D.C. Weather & Current Time
Mostly cloudy
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-°C - 4°C
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-4 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Edinburgh 19:50| Washington D.C. 15:50
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