| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 18 | LBB | IAH | 17:09 | 18:58 |
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| Jul 17 | LBB | IAH | 16:55 | 18:11 |
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| Jul 16 | LBB | IAH | 18:50 | 20:01 |
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| Jul 15 | LBB | IAH | 16:53 | 18:04 |
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| Jul 13 | LBB | IAH | 21:16 | 18:39 |
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| Jul 12 | LBB | IAH | 17:08 | 18:32 |
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| Jul 11 | LBB | IAH | 17:22 | 18:38 |
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| Jul 10 | LBB | IAH | 16:51 | 18:02 |
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| Jul 09 | LBB | IAH | 18:20 | 19:31 |
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| Jul 08 | LBB | IAH | 17:31 | 18:47 |
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United Airlines Flight UA4978 connects Lubbock, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB and landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH.
How long is the UA4978 flight from Lubbock to Houston?
The average flight time from Lubbock to Houston is 1 hour and 14 minutes. The flight distance is 736 km / 457 miles and the average flight speed is 557 km/h / 346 mph.
How many UA4978 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight UA4978 is operated on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA4978 Lubbock to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA4978 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA4978 arriving at?
Flight UA4978 arrives at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal B.
When was the latest UA4978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 18:58.
How else can the flight UA4978 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL4978, UA 4978, UAL 4978.
How often is flight UA4978 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA4978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 47 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA4978 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA4978 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 UA4978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA4978 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AC3436
Other flights departing from Lubbock LBB: WN2012, WN2921, AA6421
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: UA4020, UA1752, UA1872, UA5045
All flights connecting Lubbock LBB to Houston IAH.