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| Jul 31 | IAH | PHX | 17:09 | 17:19 |
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| Jul 28 | IAH | PHX | 16:33 | 16:50 |
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| Jul 27 | IAH | PHX | 16:50 | 17:13 |
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| Jul 26 | IAH | PHX | 16:50 | 17:00 |
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| Jul 25 | IAH | PHX | 17:24 | 17:37 |
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| Jul 24 | IAH | PHX | 16:39 | 16:50 |
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| Jul 21 | IAH | PHX | 17:26 | 17:35 |
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| Jul 20 | IAH | PHX | 16:43 | 16:50 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1979 connects Houston, United States to Phoenix, United States, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX.
How long is the UA1979 flight from Houston to Phoenix?
The average flight time from Houston to Phoenix is 2 hours and 12 minutes. The flight distance is 1621 km / 1007 miles and the average flight speed is 735 km/h / 457 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1979 Houston to Phoenix?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1979 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1979 arriving at?
Flight UA1979 arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Terminal 3.
When was the latest UA1979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, August 1st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 17:19.
How else can the flight UA1979 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL1979, UA 1979, UAL 1979.
How often is flight UA1979 delayed?
On average, 50% of all UA1979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 19 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA1979 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA1979 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 UA1979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA1979 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers LH8631, NZ6875
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: UA6088, UA571, AA4096, NK1626
Other flights arriving at Phoenix PHX: WN4632, WN233, WN970, WN1931
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Phoenix PHX.
