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| Aug 18 | EDI | IAD | 12:30 | 15:35 |
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| Aug 17 | EDI | IAD | 13:19 | 15:43 |
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| Aug 16 | EDI | IAD | 12:38 | 15:19 |
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| Aug 15 | EDI | IAD | 12:35 | 15:01 |
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| Aug 14 | EDI | IAD | 13:02 | 15:23 |
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| Aug 13 | EDI | IAD | 14:14 | 16:25 |
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| Aug 12 | EDI | IAD | 13:12 | 15:30 |
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| Aug 11 | EDI | IAD | 12:44 | 15:17 |
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| Aug 10 | EDI | IAD | 12:37 | 15:10 |
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| Aug 09 | EDI | IAD | 13:05 | 15:35 |
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United Airlines Flight UA979 connects Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Washington, United States, taking off from Edinburgh Airport EDI and landing at Washington Dulles International Airport IAD.
How long is the UA979 flight from Edinburgh to Washington?
The average flight time from Edinburgh to Washington is 7 hours and 26 minutes. The flight distance is 5581 km / 3468 miles and the average flight speed is 744 km/h / 463 mph.
How many UA979 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight UA979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA979 Edinburgh to Washington?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA979 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 15:35.
How else can the flight UA979 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL979, UA0979, UA 979, UAL 979.
How often is flight UA979 delayed?
On average, 20% of all UA979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 29 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA979 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA979 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 UA979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA979 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AC4055, LH9226
Other flights departing from Edinburgh EDI: EA3253, FR2376, EW9365, LM325
Other flights arriving at Washington IAD: QR707, KL651, EI117, UA919
All flights connecting Edinburgh EDI to Washington IAD.
