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| Sep 02 | EWR | TPA | 07:27 | 09:43 |
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| Sep 01 | EWR | TPA | 07:18 | 09:32 |
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| Aug 31 | EWR | TPA | 10:07 | 12:31 |
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| Aug 30 | EWR | TPA | 07:20 | 09:38 |
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| Aug 28 | EWR | TPA | 07:32 | 09:58 |
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| Aug 27 | EWR | TPA | 07:29 | 09:44 |
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| Aug 26 | EWR | TPA | 07:21 | 09:33 |
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| Aug 25 | EWR | TPA | 07:26 | 09:38 |
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| Aug 24 | EWR | TPA | 07:26 | 09:42 |
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| Aug 23 | EWR | TPA | 07:33 | 09:51 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1979 connects New York, United States to Tampa, United States, taking off from New York Newark Liberty International Airport EWR and landing at Tampa International Airport TPA.
How long is the UA1979 flight from New York to Tampa?
The average flight time from New York to Tampa is 2 hours and 17 minutes. The flight distance is 1607 km / 999 miles and the average flight speed is 704 km/h / 437 mph.
How many UA1979 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight UA1979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1979 New York to Tampa?
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.
When was the latest UA1979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 09:43.
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, 10% of all UA1979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 137 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 1 airline using the flight number AC3242
Other flights departing from New York EWR: DL1673, UA2646, UA1960, DL1009
Other flights arriving at Tampa TPA: DL2531, DL2706, AA2516, WN3019
All flights connecting New York EWR to Tampa TPA.
