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UAL978

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
02:11 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 150552Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 18/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 60001 T01830156 10272 20178 58008 $

TAF KIAD 150529Z 1506/1612 00000KT P6SM SCT120 FM151200 21003KT P6SM FEW110 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM FEW130 FM152300 21006KT P6SM SCT210 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT210

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 87 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
07:11 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 150550Z 19010KT 9999 FEW027 13/10 Q1006

TAF EGPH 150454Z 1506/1606 12007KT 9999 SCT018 BECMG 1506/1509 18015G25KT TEMPO 1506/1508 8000 -RA BKN014 BECMG 1511/1514 19009KT TEMPO 1511/1517 6000 RA BECMG 1523/1602 21015G28KT PROB40 TEMPO 1523/1606 6000 SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A754B5 IAD → EDI Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 09:35 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 A0A900 IAD → EDI Apr 13, 08:30 UTCApr 13, 09:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 A0A900 IAD → EDI Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:05 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 A0A900 IAD → EDI Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 05:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-13 A0A900 IAD → EDI Apr 13, 02:36 UTCApr 13, 09:36 UTC7h 0m +26m -1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

UAL978 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL978 fly?
UAL978 (United Airlines) flies from IAD to EDI. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL978?
Based on observed flights, UAL978 takes on average 2h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL978 fly?
UAL978 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL978 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL978?
UAL978 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL978 live?
Yes. When UAL978 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.