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UAL978

Operated by UAL

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Departure

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
08:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T11:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 141152Z 20004KT 10SM FEW250 23/19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02280194 10228 20178 53005 $

TAF KIAD 141128Z 1412/1518 00000KT P6SM SKC FM141600 22006KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 159 Departures
flight_land 215 Arrivals

Arrival

EDI EGPH MVFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
13:00 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T11:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 141150Z 06011KT 9999 OVC016 16/12 Q1029

TAF EGPH 141102Z 1412/1512 06009KT 9999 BKN016 BECMG 1412/1415 CAVOK BECMG 1419/1422 BKN016 TEMPO 1500/1508 BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1508 8000 BECMG 1510/1512 CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-07-04 A4DAD4 IAD → EDI Jul 4, 02:30 UTCJul 4, 09:20 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-03 A5EF0E IAD → EDI Jul 3, 03:05 UTCJul 3, 10:10 UTC7h 5m +50m +51m
2026-07-03 A5EF0E IAD → EDI Jul 3, 03:30 UTCJul 3, 10:00 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-02 A05A03 IAD → EDI Jul 2, 02:25 UTCJul 2, 09:15 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-02 A05A03 IAD → EDI Jul 2, 02:30 UTCJul 2, 08:58 UTC6h 28m +15m -11m
2026-07-01 A11F5A IAD → EDI Jul 1, 02:25 UTCJul 1, 09:10 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-06-30 A11F5A IAD → EDI Jun 30, 02:30 UTCJun 30, 09:05 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-06-29 A11FC1 IAD → EDI Jun 29, 02:50 UTCJun 29, 09:29 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-06-28 A05A01 IAD → EDI Jun 28, 02:44 UTCJun 28, 09:25 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-06-27 A4DAB6 IAD → EDI Jun 27, 02:30 UTCJun 27, 09:08 UTC6h 38m +15m +6m
2026-06-27 A4DAB6 IAD → EDI Jun 27, 02:45 UTCJun 27, 09:15 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-06-26 A0A91E IAD → EDI Jun 26, 02:50 UTCJun 26, 09:14 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-06-25 A05A01 IAD → EDI Jun 25, 02:30 UTCJun 25, 09:01 UTC6h 31m +15m -11m
2026-06-25 A05A01 IAD → EDI Jun 25, 02:30 UTCJun 25, 09:14 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-06-24 A16EC2 IAD → EDI Jun 24, 02:34 UTCJun 24, 08:55 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-06-24 A16EC2 IAD → EDI Jun 24, 02:30 UTCJun 24, 08:47 UTC6h 17m +15m -8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
140 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 44
May 2026 39
April 2026 37

UAL978 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL978 fly?
UAL978 (UAL) flies from IAD to EDI. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL978?
Based on observed flights, UAL978 takes on average 5h 57m 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 140 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL978 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL978?
UAL978 has been operated by 12 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.