UA279: United flight 279
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → Newark (EWR) · departs 5:59p, lands 8:59p 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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UA279 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL → EWRFort Lauderdale to Newark | 5:59p | 8:59p | 3h | Daily |
| ORD → FLLChicago to Fort Lauderdale | 10:52a | 3:03p | 3h11m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Fort Lauderdale to Newark
The departures either side of UA279. Times are Fort Lauderdale time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA1611 | 1:05p | Daily |
| United UA460 | 2:35p | Daily |
| United UA1800 | 4:11p | Daily |
| This flight UA279 | 5:59p | Daily |
| JetBlue | 6:35p | Daily |
| JetBlue | 8:05p | Daily |
All 10 flights from FLL to EWR, by time →
Flying back from Newark
United flies Newark to Fort Lauderdale nonstop 62 times a week, from 7:00a to 8:31p: 7:00a UA1364 · 9:55a UA2151 · 2:40p UA1338 · 6:10p UA1642 · 8:31p UA2217 · every nonstop EWR → FLL →
How UA279 ran in our sample
FLL → EWR
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
ORD → FLL
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: Airbus A321neo on 7 of 7.
Other flights on this route: UA1421 · UA485 · AA2881 · UA1178 · AA2020 · UA2788 · all of them →
What time does UA279 leave Fort Lauderdale?
UA279 is scheduled to depart Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at 5:59p (daily), Fort Lauderdale time, and to land in Newark (EWR) at about 8:59p local time, a scheduled 3h. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
What time does UA279 leave Chicago?
UA279 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 10:52a (daily), Chicago time, and to land in Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at about 3:03p local time, a scheduled 3h11m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA279?
Airbus A321neo on 7 of the 7 UA279 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA279 fly every day?
Yes — UA279 flew Fort Lauderdale to Newark every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is UA279 usually on time?
Of 7 UA279 departures from FLL we sampled Oct 4–10, 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 Fort Lauderdale
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA279 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.