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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
03:46 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 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 300652Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 13/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01330106

TAF KIAD 300538Z 3006/3112 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36011G21KT P6SM SKC FM302300 01011KT P6SM SKC FM310100 02006KT P6SM SKC FM310700 35003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Arrival

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
08:46 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 300720Z 26005KT 220V310 CAVOK 16/10 Q1019

TAF EGPH 300456Z 3006/3106 24008KT CAVOK TEMPO 3010/3019 8000 -RA BKN040 PROB30 TEMPO 3013/3018 4000 RA BECMG 3019/3022 BKN030 TEMPO 3023/3102 5000 RA SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 3102/3106 7000 SHRA BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A8E24D IAD → EDI May 30, 02:30 UTCMay 30, 04:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-29 A16EC2 IAD → EDI May 29, 02:45 UTCMay 29, 09:45 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-05-28 A16EC2 IAD → EDI May 28, 03:10 UTCMay 28, 09:50 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-27 A2FBEC IAD → EDI May 27, 02:30 UTCMay 27, 09:37 UTC7h 7m +15m +7m
2026-05-26 A16EC2 IAD → EDI May 26, 06:04 UTCMay 26, 12:20 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A05A01 IAD → EDI May 25, 02:50 UTCMay 25, 09:55 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-05-24 A059E3 IAD → EDI May 24, 03:20 UTCMay 24, 04:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-24 A059E3 IAD → EDI May 24, 03:05 UTCMay 24, 09:50 UTC6h 45m +50m +3m
2026-05-23 A2FBF1 IAD → EDI May 23, 03:25 UTCMay 23, 10:00 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A2FBF1 IAD → EDI May 23, 03:10 UTCMay 23, 09:58 UTC6h 48m +55m +5m
2026-05-22 A2FBF1 IAD → EDI May 22, 03:00 UTCMay 22, 09:35 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-21 A2FBF1 IAD → EDI May 21, 06:40 UTCMay 21, 13:05 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-20 A3C3E0 IAD → EDI May 20, 02:20 UTCMay 20, 09:35 UTC7h 16m - -
2026-05-19 A2FBF1 IAD → EDI May 19, 02:25 UTCMay 19, 09:10 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-18 A146F9 IAD → EDI May 18, 02:25 UTCMay 18, 09:15 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-05-17 A39C62 IAD → EDI May 17, 02:50 UTCMay 17, 09:35 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-16 A11FC7 IAD → EDI May 16, 03:00 UTCMay 16, 09:40 UTC6h 41m - -
2026-05-16 A11FC7 IAD → EDI May 16, 02:25 UTCMay 16, 09:39 UTC7h 14m +15m -23m
2026-05-15 A4DAD4 IAD → EDI May 15, 02:40 UTCMay 15, 09:05 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-14 A11FC7 IAD → EDI May 14, 02:50 UTCMay 14, 09:25 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-13 A0A8DE IAD → EDI May 13, 02:30 UTCMay 13, 09:15 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-12 A39C62 IAD → EDI May 12, 02:45 UTCMay 12, 09:20 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-11 A0A900 IAD → EDI May 11, 02:30 UTCMay 11, 08:50 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-10 A0A903 IAD → EDI May 10, 02:24 UTCMay 10, 09:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-09 A4DAB6 IAD → EDI May 9, 02:35 UTCMay 9, 09:25 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-05-08 A14700 IAD → EDI May 8, 02:29 UTCMay 8, 08:59 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-07 A0A8DE IAD → EDI May 7, 08:30 UTCMay 7, 08:55 UTC25m - -
2026-05-07 A0A8DE IAD → EDI May 7, 02:30 UTCMay 7, 04:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-06 A11FC7 IAD → EDI May 6, 02:45 UTCMay 6, 09:15 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-05 A0A8DE IAD → EDI May 5, 02:40 UTCMay 5, 09:25 UTC6h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
74 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
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 6h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL978 fly?
UAL978 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 74 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL978 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL978?
UAL978 has been operated by 16 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.