| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Sep 01 | IAD | EDI | 23:41 | 11:29 |
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| Sep 01 | IAD | EDI | 01:50 | 13:30 |
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| Aug 31 | IAD | EDI | 22:15 | 10:35 |
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| Aug 30 | IAD | EDI | 23:04 | 10:31 |
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| Aug 29 | IAD | EDI | 22:44 | 10:06 |
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| Aug 28 | IAD | EDI | 22:37 | 10:04 |
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| Aug 27 | IAD | EDI | 02:30 | 13:58 |
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| Aug 26 | IAD | EDI | 22:48 | 10:31 |
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| Aug 25 | IAD | EDI | 22:24 | 09:56 |
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| Aug 24 | IAD | EDI | 22:25 | 10:26 |
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United Airlines Flight UA978 connects Washington, United States to Edinburgh, United Kingdom, taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport IAD and landing at Edinburgh Airport EDI.
How long is the UA978 flight from Washington to Edinburgh?
The average flight time from Washington to Edinburgh is 6 hours and 37 minutes. The flight distance is 5581 km / 3468 miles and the average flight speed is 839 km/h / 522 mph.
How many UA978 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight UA978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA978 Washington to Edinburgh?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA978 is 4.3/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 11:29.
How else can the flight UA978 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL978, UA0978, UA 978, UAL 978.
How often is flight UA978 delayed?
On average, 30% of all UA978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 150 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA978 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA978 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 UA978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA978 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC4054, LH9227
Other flights departing from Washington IAD: UA755, UA924, C54304, YX3646
Other flights arriving at Edinburgh EDI: AF1686, RK596, LM352, LM322
All flights connecting Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI.
