UA979 · UAL979

UAL979 over the last 30 days

As of 2026-10-24

UAL979 is operated by United Airlines on the route Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) → Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD/KIAD). It usually takes off around 11:43 UTC (12:43 local time, EDI). It usually lands around 19:23 UTC (15:23 local time, IAD). Most frequent aircraft type: BOEING 757-200 (B752).

Days with an observed flight (last 30 days)

27/30

Days of the week with an observed flight

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Typical take-off

11:43 UTC · 12:43 local time (EDI)

Typical landing

19:23 UTC · 15:23 local time (IAD)

Median departure deviation from the usual time on this route

0 min

Departures within 15 minutes of the usual time

83 %

Departures measured

24

Our measurement against the usual departure time of the route, from our own observations over the last 28 days; the figures cover all flights of this airline on the route.

Aircraft types on this flight (last 30 days)

• BOEING 757-200 (B752) — Number of flights: 58

Aircraft in the last 7 days

• N34137 · BOEING 757-200 2026-10-24
• N17133 · BOEING 757-200 2026-10-23
• N12125 · BOEING 757-200 2026-10-22
• N41140 · BOEING 757-200 2026-10-21
• N17122 · BOEING 757-200 2026-10-20

Related flights on this route

• All flights EGPH – KIAD