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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
21:49 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
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 130052Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01720144 $

TAF KIAD 122333Z 1300/1406 29005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM130900 00000KT 5SM BR FEW200 FM131300 19006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 102 Departures
flight_land 130 Arrivals

Arrival

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
02:49 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 15 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 130120Z 21015KT 9999 FEW036 18/14 Q1001

TAF AMD EGPH 130102Z 1301/1324 19018G28KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 1301/1307 6000 RA TEMPO 1301/1303 BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1305 21028G38KT PROB40 TEMPO 1303/1306 3000 +RA BKN014 BECMG 1304/1307 24012KT TEMPO 1305/1321 25015G25KT TEMPO 1308/1318 6000 SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1308/1316 3000 +SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 1311/1318 26025G35KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A16EE0 IAD → EDI Jul 26, 02:45 UTCJul 26, 09:10 UTC6h 26m - -
2026-07-25 A8E24D IAD → EDI Jul 25, 03:10 UTCJul 25, 09:30 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A16EE0 IAD → EDI Jul 24, 02:55 UTCJul 24, 09:00 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A16EE0 IAD → EDI Jul 23, 04:35 UTCJul 23, 10:40 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A081CA IAD → EDI Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 11:30 UTC20m - -
2026-07-22 A081CA IAD → EDI Jul 22, 04:45 UTCJul 22, 10:25 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-21 A081CA IAD → EDI Jul 21, 02:55 UTCJul 21, 09:40 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A146F9 IAD → EDI Jul 20, 03:00 UTCJul 20, 10:00 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A081CA IAD → EDI Jul 19, 03:00 UTCJul 19, 09:35 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A2FBF1 IAD → EDI Jul 18, 03:25 UTCJul 18, 10:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-17 A11F5A IAD → EDI Jul 17, 02:39 UTCJul 17, 09:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A0817C IAD → EDI Jul 16, 03:25 UTCJul 16, 10:04 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-16 A0817C IAD → EDI Jul 16, 03:30 UTCJul 16, 09:59 UTC6h 29m +75m -14m
2026-07-15 A11F5A - Jul 15, 10:20 UTCJul 15, 10:30 UTC10m - -
2026-07-15 A11F5A - Jul 15, 03:40 UTCJul 15, 05:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A11F5A IAD → EDI Jul 15, 03:00 UTCJul 15, 10:02 UTC7h 2m +45m -68m
2026-07-14 A05A01 IAD → EDI Jul 14, 03:25 UTCJul 14, 10:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-13 A05A03 IAD → EDI Jul 13, 03:10 UTCJul 13, 10:00 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A11F5A - Jul 12, 03:30 UTCJul 12, 05:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A11F5A IAD → EDI Jul 12, 03:25 UTCJul 12, 09:54 UTC6h 29m +70m -13m
2026-07-11 A4DAB6 IAD → EDI Jul 11, 02:35 UTCJul 11, 09:10 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A77C11 IAD → EDI Jul 10, 03:50 UTCJul 10, 10:10 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A11FC1 IAD → EDI Jul 9, 02:55 UTCJul 9, 09:33 UTC6h 38m +40m +3m
2026-07-09 A11FC1 IAD → EDI Jul 9, 02:55 UTCJul 9, 09:40 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-08 A11F5A - Jul 8, 02:50 UTCJul 8, 04:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A11F5A IAD → EDI Jul 8, 02:35 UTCJul 8, 09:25 UTC6h 50m +20m -19m
2026-07-07 A16EE0 IAD → EDI Jul 7, 04:35 UTCJul 7, 11:00 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-06 A11FA3 IAD → EDI Jul 6, 06:15 UTCJul 6, 12:40 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-05 A11FA3 - Jul 5, 09:25 UTCJul 5, 10:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-05 A11FA3 - Jul 5, 04:00 UTCJul 5, 05:50 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
156 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-22m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 44
May 2026 39
April 2026 37

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 5h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL978 fly?
UAL978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 156 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL978 arrives 22 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL978?
UAL978 has been operated by 13 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.