UA1979
United Airlines flight 1979 — Newark (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)
On time
84%
Avg delay
~64 min
Cancelled
1.7%
UA1979 is a reliable flight. About 84% of departures arrive on time. When delays happen, the most common cause is air traffic / NAS.
Monthly breakdown
| Month | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 100% | 3.3% | 0 min |
| 2026-06 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min |
| 2026-05 | 97% | 3.2% | 18 min |
| 2026-05 | 85% | 0.0% | 106 min |
| 2026-04 | 93% | 0.0% | 39 min |
| 2026-03 | 90% | 0.0% | 27 min |
| 2026-02 | 67% | 11.8% | 30 min |
| 2026-01 | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min |
| 2025-12 | 90% | 3.2% | 100 min |
| 2025-12 | 94% | 0.0% | 19 min |
| 2025-11 | 96% | 10.0% | 225 min |
| 2025-10 | 94% | 0.0% | 26 min |
Top delay cause
air traffic / NAS
Based on 1,824 tracked departures
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Get a free briefingData last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.