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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
13:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,300 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 281752Z 32007KT 280V350 10SM SCT033TCU BKN250 29/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 TCU N-SE T02940206 10294 20217 58005

TAF KIAD 281742Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT110 BKN250 FM281900 35007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT100 FM290600 35005KT P6SM SCT070

Arrival

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
18:57 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
19°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.53 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 281750Z 29004KT 250V340 CAVOK 19/14 Q1000

TAF EGPH 281657Z 2818/2918 25008KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 2900/2908 8000 PROB30 2902/2907 4000 BR BECMG 2910/2913 05010KT

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.