United Airlines UA279 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA279 takes off from Los Angeles (LAX) United States to Tampa (TPA) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Los Angeles International Airport at 18:22 20 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Tampa International Airport at 21:12 20 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 50 minutes.

Current status of UA279 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 15 minutes

UA279 - UAL279 United Airlines (UA)
LAX Los Angeles United States
Flight LAX to TPA
TPA Tampa United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 15 minutes
Departure Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 18:22 20 January 2026
Actual 18:22 20 January 2026
None A9
Arrival Tampa International Airport
IATA: TPAICAO: KTPA
Scheduled 21:12 20 January 2026
Estimated 21:17 20 January 2026
C 94
UA279 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3267
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 3472 kms / 2158 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-KNEW1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Tuesday 2026-01-20 16:02 PM
  • Current Time in Tampa: Tuesday 2026-01-20 19:02 PM

United Airlines UA279 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA279
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 54
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 78
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA279 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 20 Jan
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-20T08:30
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-20T16:07
Mon 19 Jan
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-19T18:22
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-19T21:12
2026-01-19T18:14
Sun 18 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-18T18:26
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-18T21:16
2026-01-18T18:44
2026-01-18T21:04
Sat 17 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-17T08:36
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-17T16:13
2026-01-17T08:36
2026-01-17T16:05
Fri 16 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 23m
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-16T18:22
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-16T21:12
2026-01-16T19:01
2026-01-16T21:35
Thu 15 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-15T18:22
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-15T21:12
2026-01-15T18:17
2026-01-15T20:59
Wed 14 Jan
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-14T18:22
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-14T21:12
2026-01-14T18:24
Tue 13 Jan
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-13T18:22
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-13T21:12
2026-01-13T18:16
Mon 12 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-12T18:22
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-12T21:12
2026-01-12T18:16
2026-01-12T20:50
Sun 11 Jan
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-01-11T18:26
Tampa (TPA) 2026-01-11T21:16
2026-01-11T18:33
2026-01-11T21:14

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United Airlines Flight UA279 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA279 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 3472 km (2158 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA279 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA279 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA279 flight?

All United Airlines UA279 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA279 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA279 arrives at 21:12.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA279 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA279 arrives in Tampa International Airport at Terminal C.

How many United Airlines UA279 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA279 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .