UA1979: United flight 1979
Newark (EWR) → Tampa (TPA) · departs 6:37a, lands 9:39a local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1979 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR → TPANewark to Tampa | 6:37a | 9:39a | 3h2m | Daily |
| TPA → IAHTampa to Houston | 11:40a | 1:12p | 2h32m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Newark to Tampa
The departures either side of UA1979. Times are Newark time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight UA1979 | 6:37a | Daily |
| United UA1359 | 9:45a | Daily |
| United UA1273 | 11:07a | Daily |
| United UA2776 | 1:06p | Daily |
All 7 flights from EWR to TPA, by time →
Flying back from Tampa
United flies Tampa to Newark nonstop 48 times a week, from 6:00a to 7:15p: 6:00a UA2439 · 7:14a UA446 · 3:18p UA1667 · 5:15p UA2645 · 7:15p UA1501 · every nonstop TPA → EWR →
How UA1979 ran in our sample
EWR → TPA
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 5 of 7; also Boeing 737-900 (2).
TPA → IAH
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 on 7 of 7.
Other flights on this route: UA2491 · UA2319 · UA742 · all of them →
What time does UA1979 leave Newark?
UA1979 is scheduled to depart Newark (EWR) at 6:37a (daily), Newark time, and to land in Tampa (TPA) at about 9:39a local time, a scheduled 3h2m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What time does UA1979 leave Tampa?
UA1979 is scheduled to depart Tampa (TPA) at 11:40a (daily), Tampa time, and to land in Houston (IAH) at about 1:12p local time, a scheduled 2h32m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1979?
Boeing 737 MAX 9 on 5 of the 7 UA1979 flights from EWR we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Boeing 737-900. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1979 fly every day?
Yes — UA1979 flew Newark to Tampa every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is UA1979 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1979 departures from EWR we sampled Oct 25–31, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Newark
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1979 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.