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UAL279

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
05:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 150852Z 23008KT 10SM FEW250 19/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01890106 55005

TAF KCLT 150756Z 1508/1612 21005KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 22011KT P6SM SCT250 FM160200 21004KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 171 Departures
flight_land 239 Arrivals

Arrival

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
05:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 150851Z 21004KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 20/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02000150 56002

TAF KEWR 150833Z 1509/1612 25005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN250 FM151400 24009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM151700 24015G23KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM160000 24009KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 PROB30 1601/1603 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM160400 27005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 FM160600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 73 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Recent history last 8

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A44939 CLT → EWR Apr 13, 22:05 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-13 A837A5 CLT → EWR Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 18:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-13 A837A5 CLT → EWR Apr 13, 16:00 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC15m - -
2026-04-13 A5D648 CLT → EWR Apr 13, 10:20 UTCApr 13, 11:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-13 A2BBCC CLT → EWR Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:55 UTC35m - -
2026-04-12 A2BBCC CLT → EWR Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-12 A923A9 CLT → EWR Apr 12, 16:06 UTCApr 12, 18:23 UTC2h 17m +31m -14m
2026-04-12 A923A9 CLT → EWR Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:25 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
8
Avg arrival delay
-14m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 8

UAL279 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL279 fly?
UAL279 (United Airlines) flies from CLT to EWR. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL279?
Based on observed flights, UAL279 takes on average 1h 21m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL279 fly?
UAL279 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 8 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL279 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL279 arrives 14 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL279?
UAL279 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL279 live?
Yes. When UAL279 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.