United Airlines UA979 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight operated by United Airlines on Apr 13, 2026, flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington D.C. (IAD), departed at 12:33 (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+1) and is expected to arrive at 15:24 (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-4) at Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 33m early
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
C7
Baggage
15
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En route
Your flight has departed Edinburgh and is expected to arrive in Washington D.C. at 15:24.
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
17-22
Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
C12
Baggage
15
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
8h 5m
Check-in Counter
27-32
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
15
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UA979 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA979 flight from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. on 4/13/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 757-200. This aircraft has been in service for 30y, 8m. The aircraft has 169 seats.
Boeing 757-200
Punctuality (Departure)
80%
Punctuality (Arrival)
90%
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
30y, 8m
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 Sun, Apr 12 from EDI at approximately 12:28. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAD at 15:02.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Thu, Apr 9 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:30 | 14:58 | Arrived |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 13:10 | 15:39 | Arrived |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:34 | 15:10 | Arrived |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:28 | 15:02 | Arrived |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:33 | 15:24 | En route |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:30 | 15:35 | Scheduled |
| Wed, Apr 15 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Washington D.C. (IAD) | 752 | 12:30 | 15:35 | Scheduled |
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UA979 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA979 is 80% (Late on average 19 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 0 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80%
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
17%
On time
63%
30 mins late
13%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90%
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
57%
On time
33%
30 mins late
3%
60 mins late
3%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
0%
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