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UAL1979

Operated by UAL

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
12:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 11G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 121453Z 36011G19KT 10SM FEW250 27/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02720194 51006 $

TAF KTPA 121448Z 1215/1318 35010KT P6SM SKC FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 05006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
11:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,800 ft, OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 121453Z 11006KT 10SM SCT028 OVC230 27/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02720233 53008

TAF KIAH 121447Z 1215/1318 12006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM121600 14012KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 PROB30 1218/1221 -SHRA FM122100 14013G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM130300 14006KT P6SM SCT015 OVC050 TEMPO 1310/1313 OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 213 Departures
flight_land 188 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 TPA to IAH. 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.