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UAL1979

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
08:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 281151Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 SCT140 SCT180 BKN210 22/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 60000 70231 T02220200 10222 20206 53010 $

TAF KEWR 281133Z 2812/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM281500 31008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 35009KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 134 Departures
flight_land 161 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
08:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:29:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KTPA 281229Z 15005KT 10SM TS FEW030CB FEW250 28/24 A3006 RMK AO2 TSB25 OCNL LTGIC W AND DSNT SW-NW TS W MOV S CB DSNT SW-NW T02830239

TAF KTPA 281220Z 2812/2918 15006KT P6SM VCTS FEW025CB SCT250 TEMPO 2812/2814 4SM SHRA BKN050 FM281500 21008KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN250 FM282000 26008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 BKN250 FM290000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM291500 10003KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 132 Departures
flight_land 126 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A81006 MIA → EWR Jul 26, 11:10 UTCJul 26, 13:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-25 A2B83B MIA → EWR Jul 25, 11:19 UTCJul 25, 13:25 UTC2h 6m +19m -1m
2026-07-25 A2B83B MIA → EWR Jul 25, 11:10 UTCJul 25, 13:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A75FDF EWR → TPA Jul 24, 11:10 UTCJul 24, 13:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A4491C EWR → TPA Jul 23, 11:15 UTCJul 23, 13:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A12AA5 - Jul 22, 11:35 UTCJul 22, 13:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A5D28C EWR → TPA Jul 21, 11:40 UTCJul 21, 13:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A44918 EWR → TPA Jul 20, 11:20 UTCJul 20, 13:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A44940 EWR → TPA Jul 18, 11:25 UTCJul 18, 13:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A44940 EWR → TPA Jul 18, 11:19 UTCJul 18, 13:46 UTC2h 27m +19m -4m
2026-07-17 A12F4C EWR → TPA Jul 17, 11:15 UTCJul 17, 13:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A12AEA - Jul 16, 14:55 UTCJul 16, 15:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-16 A12AEA - Jul 16, 11:15 UTCJul 16, 14:05 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-15 A44981 EWR → TPA Jul 15, 11:15 UTCJul 15, 13:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A12B32 EWR → TPA Jul 14, 11:05 UTCJul 14, 13:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A44984 EWR → TPA Jul 13, 11:41 UTCJul 13, 13:36 UTC1h 55m +41m -5m
2026-07-13 A44984 - Jul 13, 11:30 UTCJul 13, 13:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A8D5A4 EWR → TPA Jul 12, 11:10 UTCJul 12, 13:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A4493D EWR → TPA Jul 11, 11:10 UTCJul 11, 13:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 A4493D EWR → TPA Jul 11, 11:19 UTCJul 11, 13:20 UTC2h 1m +19m -11m
2026-07-10 A4493D EWR → TPA Jul 10, 11:19 UTCJul 10, 13:25 UTC2h 6m +19m -1m
2026-07-10 A4493D - Jul 10, 11:15 UTCJul 10, 13:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A4495C - Jul 9, 11:30 UTCJul 9, 13:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-08 A449CB EWR → TPA Jul 8, 11:30 UTCJul 8, 13:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-07 A5D28C EWR → TPA Jul 7, 11:30 UTCJul 7, 13:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 A5D28C EWR → TPA Jul 7, 11:19 UTCJul 7, 13:39 UTC2h 20m +19m -24m
2026-07-06 AA7F24 EWR → TPA Jul 6, 11:30 UTCJul 6, 13:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A83782 - Jul 5, 11:20 UTCJul 5, 13:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-03 A44981 EWR → TPA Jul 3, 11:19 UTCJul 3, 13:30 UTC2h 11m +19m +4m
2026-07-03 A44981 EWR → TPA Jul 3, 11:10 UTCJul 3, 13:25 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
160 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 43
May 2026 60
April 2026 25

UAL1979 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1979 fly?
UAL1979 (UAL) flies from EWR to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1979?
Based on observed flights, UAL1979 takes on average 2h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1979 fly?
UAL1979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 160 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1979 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1979?
UAL1979 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1979 live?
Yes. When UAL1979 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.