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UAL1979

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
07:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 141051Z 22010KT 10SM SCT250 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170156 $

TAF KEWR 140831Z 1409/1512 23010KT P6SM FEW250 FM141300 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 24015G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM150100 25011KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !EWR 06/034 EWR AD AP CLSD TO TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 973-624-1660 2606060400-2607200359 (Jun 06 at 04:00 UTC. – Jul 20 at 03:59 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 262 Departures
flight_land 216 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
07:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 141053Z COR 15003KT 10SM SCT150 BKN180 BKN250 27/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02670222

TAF KTPA 140858Z 1409/1512 14005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM141600 24010KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 PROB30 1416/1420 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM142100 30007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM150300 18004KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 106 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-07-02 A12F07 EWR → TPA Jul 2, 11:05 UTCJul 2, 13:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-01 A449CB - Jul 1, 11:15 UTCJul 1, 13:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-30 A12A7C EWR → TPA Jun 30, 11:19 UTCJun 30, 13:35 UTC2h 16m +19m -7m
2026-06-30 A12A7C - Jun 30, 11:20 UTCJun 30, 13:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-06-29 A12AC8 - Jun 29, 11:14 UTCJun 29, 13:24 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-28 A923CD EWR → TPA Jun 28, 11:14 UTCJun 28, 13:29 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-27 A445AD EWR → TPA Jun 27, 11:20 UTCJun 27, 13:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-26 AA7E9A EWR → TPA Jun 26, 11:19 UTCJun 26, 13:23 UTC2h 4m +19m on time
2026-06-26 AA7E9A EWR → TPA Jun 26, 11:05 UTCJun 26, 13:24 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-25 A4491C EWR → TPA Jun 25, 11:19 UTCJun 25, 13:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-25 A4491C EWR → TPA Jun 25, 11:19 UTCJun 25, 13:35 UTC2h 16m +19m -17m
2026-06-24 A5D319 EWR → TPA Jun 24, 11:29 UTCJun 24, 13:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-23 A44939 EWR → TPA Jun 23, 11:29 UTCJun 23, 13:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-22 A44938 EWR → TPA Jun 22, 11:35 UTCJun 22, 13:49 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-21 A448D3 EWR → TPA Jun 21, 11:19 UTCJun 21, 13:24 UTC2h 5m +19m -10m

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
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 12m 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 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1979 arrives 8 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1979?
UAL1979 has been operated by 20 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.