| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Apr 27 | LFT | IAH | 15:31 | 13:25 |
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| Apr 26 | LFT | IAH | 12:19 | 13:08 |
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| Apr 24 | LFT | IAH | 12:03 | 13:25 |
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| Apr 23 | LFT | IAH | 12:29 | 13:19 |
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| Apr 19 | LFT | IAH | 12:36 | 13:25 |
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| Apr 17 | LFT | IAH | 12:08 | 12:55 |
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| Apr 16 | LFT | IAH | 12:27 | 13:09 |
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| Apr 13 | LFT | IAH | 12:34 | 13:16 |
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| Apr 10 | LFT | IAH | 13:35 | 14:18 |
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| Apr 09 | LFT | IAH | 11:59 | 12:44 |
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United Airlines Flight UA5979 connects Lafayette, United States to Houston, United States, taking off from Lafayette Regional Airport LFT and landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH.
How long is the UA5979 flight from Lafayette to Houston?
The average flight time from Lafayette to Houston is 45 minutes. The flight distance is 324 km / 201 miles and the average flight speed is 387 km/h / 241 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA5979 Lafayette to Houston?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA5979 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA5979 arriving at?
Flight UA5979 arrives at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Terminal B.
When was the latest UA5979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, April 27th, 2026 with the flight status being Unknown on 13:25.
How else can the flight UA5979 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL5979, UA 5979, UAL 5979.
How often is flight UA5979 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA5979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 53 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA5979 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA5979 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 UA5979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA5979 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers CM1529, LH8707, NZ6457
Other flights departing from Lafayette LFT: UA4301, UA4838, UA4285, AA6299
Other flights arriving at Houston IAH: NK466, UA763, UA2027, UA6199
All flights connecting Lafayette LFT to Houston IAH.