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| Jan 05 | FLL | IAD | 18:30 | 20:45 |
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| Jan 04 | FLL | IAD | 18:53 | 21:03 |
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| Jan 03 | FLL | IAD | 19:11 | 21:02 |
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| Jan 02 | FLL | IAD | 18:23 | 20:24 |
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| Jan 01 | FLL | IAD | 18:11 | 20:14 |
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| Dec 31 | FLL | IAD | 17:47 | 19:58 |
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| Dec 30 | FLL | IAD | 18:05 | 20:05 |
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| Dec 29 | FLL | IAD | 18:15 | 20:20 |
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| Dec 28 | FLL | IAD | 19:55 | 22:01 |
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| Dec 27 | FLL | IAD | 19:40 | 21:44 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1972 connects Fort Lauderdale, United States to Washington, United States, taking off from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL and landing at Washington Dulles International Airport IAD.
How long is the UA1972 flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington?
The average flight time from Fort Lauderdale to Washington is 2 hours and 4 minutes. The flight distance is 1453 km / 903 miles and the average flight speed is 702 km/h / 436 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1972 Fort Lauderdale to Washington?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1972 is 4.5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA1972 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 20:45.
How else can the flight UA1972 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1972, UA 1972, UAL 1972.
How often is flight UA1972 delayed?
On average, 60% of all UA1972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 49 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1972 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1972 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA1972 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1972 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number LH8655
Other flights departing from Fort Lauderdale FLL: G42111, AA2881, UA532, G4168
Other flights arriving at Washington IAD: UA1012, UA1329, UA3696, XP481
All flights connecting Fort Lauderdale FLL to Washington IAD.