| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Feb 11 | LAX | TPA | 08:46 | 15:46 |
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| Feb 10 | LAX | TPA | 08:45 | 15:49 |
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| Feb 09 | LAX | TPA | 08:41 | 15:47 |
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| Feb 08 | LAX | TPA | 08:42 | 15:44 |
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| Feb 07 | LAX | TPA | 09:07 | 16:13 |
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| Feb 06 | LAX | TPA | 08:45 | 15:56 |
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| Feb 05 | LAX | TPA | 09:09 | 16:33 |
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| Feb 04 | LAX | TPA | 08:48 | 15:55 |
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| Feb 03 | LAX | TPA | 08:48 | 15:55 |
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| Feb 02 | LAX | TPA | 08:39 | 15:50 |
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United Airlines Flight UA279 connects Los Angeles, United States to Tampa, United States, taking off from Los Angeles International Airport LAX and landing at Tampa International Airport TPA.
How long is the UA279 flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?
The average flight time from Los Angeles to Tampa is 4 hours and 7 minutes. The flight distance is 3466 km / 2154 miles and the average flight speed is 840 km/h / 522 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA279 Los Angeles to Tampa?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA279 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA279 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 15:46.
How else can the flight UA279 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL279, UA0279, UA 279, UAL 279.
How often is flight UA279 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA279 flights are delayed. The average delay is 26 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA279 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA279 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 UA279 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA279 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number VA8241
Other flights departing from Los Angeles LAX: HA833, AS833, AA6308, CZ5202
Other flights arriving at Tampa TPA: UA1370, WN2213, WN2274, AA3621
All flights connecting Los Angeles LAX to Tampa TPA.
