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| May 20 | TPA | LAX | 12:35 | 14:21 |
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| May 19 | TPA | LAX | 14:22 | 16:08 |
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| May 18 | TPA | LAX | 12:47 | 14:25 |
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| May 17 | TPA | LAX | 12:31 | 14:16 |
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| May 16 | TPA | LAX | 12:55 | 14:45 |
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| May 15 | TPA | LAX | 12:31 | 14:20 |
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| May 14 | TPA | LAX | 12:32 | 14:19 |
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| May 13 | TPA | LAX | 12:39 | 14:29 |
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| May 12 | TPA | LAX | 12:29 | 14:09 |
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| May 11 | TPA | LAX | 12:35 | 14:11 |
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United Airlines Flight UA1979 connects Tampa, United States to Los Angeles, United States, taking off from Tampa International Airport TPA and landing at Los Angeles International Airport LAX.
How long is the UA1979 flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Tampa to Los Angeles is 4 hours and 44 minutes. The flight distance is 3466 km / 2154 miles and the average flight speed is 731 km/h / 454 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA1979 Tampa to Los Angeles?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA1979 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA1979 arriving at?
Flight UA1979 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Terminal 7.
When was the latest UA1979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 14:21.
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 78 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 VA8181
Other flights departing from Tampa TPA: AA3031, AA3880, WN1085, WN2159
Other flights arriving at Los Angeles LAX: UA1321, 3S474, OO4608, XE1067
All flights connecting Tampa TPA to Los Angeles LAX.