United Airlines UA1979 Flight Status
Based on Trip.com real-time data, flight UA1979 operated by United Airlines from New York (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) on Mar 22, 2026 has departed at 07:40 and is expected to arrive at 10:05 at Tampa International Airport (TPA).
Sat, Mar 21
Sun, Mar 22
Mon, Mar 23
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 24m early
3h 7m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
C103
Arrival Gate
A9
Baggage
2
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En route
Your flight has departed New York and is expected to arrive in Tampa at 10:05.
3h 7m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
C73
Arrival Gate
A8
Baggage
2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
3h 7m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
C131
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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UA1951
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Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 
New York (NYC)
New York (NYC)Scheduled: 22:29
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1h 12m late
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UA1979 Aircraft Details
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Punctuality (Departure)
63%
Punctuality (Arrival)
90%
Early on average
14 minutes
Age
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Seats
--
Distance
--
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
First
Onboard Amenities
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
--
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
--
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Seating Plan
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
--
Reclining Angle
--
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
--
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
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Flight History for UA1979
Trip.com historical records show that the last UA1979 flight departed on Sat, Mar 21 from EWR at approximately 07:35. This flight is expected to arrrive in TPA at 09:43.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Type | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Mar 18 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:17 | 09:41 | Arrived |
| Thu, Mar 19 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:09 | 09:28 | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 20 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:27 | 09:31 | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 21 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:35 | 09:43 | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 22 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:40 | 10:05 | En route |
| Mon, Mar 23 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:00 | 10:07 | Scheduled |
| Tue, Mar 24 | New York (EWR) | Tampa (TPA) | B38M | 07:00 | 10:07 | Scheduled |
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UA1979 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA1979 is 63% (Late on average 29 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 14 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
63%
Late on average 29 minutes
Early
0%
On time
63%
30 mins late
23%
60 mins late
10%
90 mins late
3%
Cancelled
1%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90%
Early on average 14 minutes
Early
73%
On time
17%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
1%
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