United Airlines UA1979 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA1979 takes off from Newark (EWR) United States to Tampa (TPA) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Newark Liberty International Airport at 07:00 23 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Tampa International Airport at 10:07 23 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 3 hours 34 minutes.

Current status of UA1979 is Arrived Delayed by 23m

UA1979 - UAL1979 United Airlines (UA)
EWR Newark United States
Flight EWR to TPA
TPA Tampa United States
Arrived Delayed by 23m
Departure Newark Liberty International Airport
IATA: EWRICAO: KEWR
Scheduled 07:00 23 March 2026
Actual 06:56 23 March 2026
C 80
Arrival Tampa International Airport
IATA: TPAICAO: KTPA
Scheduled 10:07 23 March 2026
Actual 10:30 23 March 2026
None A8
UA1979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3242, TP 8564
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 34 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1604 kms / 997 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 167
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KNEL1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Newark: Monday 2026-03-23 23:14 PM
  • Current Time in Tampa: Monday 2026-03-23 23:14 PM

United Airlines UA1979 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA1979
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 56
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 80
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA1979 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 13 Mar
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-13T07:00
Tampa (TPA) 2026-03-13T10:07
2026-03-13T06:56
2026-03-13T09:54
Wed 11 Mar
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-11T07:00
Tampa (TPA) 2026-03-11T10:07
2026-03-11T06:52
2026-03-11T09:29
Tue 03 Mar
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-03-03T07:00
Tampa (TPA) 2026-03-03T10:08
2026-03-03T06:53
2026-03-03T09:31
Thu 19 Feb
Scheduled Delayed by 28m
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-19T07:00
Tampa (TPA) 2026-02-19T10:08
Tue 17 Feb
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-02-17T07:00
Tampa (TPA) 2026-02-17T10:08
Fri 09 Jan
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2026-01-09T07:45
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-09T10:24
2026-01-09T07:38
2026-01-09T10:30
Wed 31 Dec
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-31T06:00
Tampa (TPA) 2025-12-31T09:08
2025-12-31T05:51
2025-12-31T08:43
Mon 29 Dec
Scheduled On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-29T06:00
Tampa (TPA) 2025-12-29T09:08
Sun 28 Dec
Arrived On time
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-28T06:00
Tampa (TPA) 2025-12-28T09:08
2025-12-28T06:06
2025-12-28T08:55
Sat 27 Dec
Cancelled
Newark (EWR) 2025-12-27T06:00
Tampa (TPA) 2025-12-27T09:08

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United Airlines Flight UA1979 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA1979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 34 minutes, with the flight distance of 1604 km (997 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA1979 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA1979 is Arrived Delayed by 23m.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA1979 flight?

All United Airlines UA1979 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many United Airlines UA1979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA1979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .