About 1 in 10 UA 1979 flights from Newark arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (10%); 2.5% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 15 minutes early.
UA 1979: EWR → TPA
Scheduled to leave Newark at 7:00 a.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 90% of the time (320 flights), in line with other UA flights on the route at that hour (89%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 48 | 88% |
| Tuesday | 46 | 96% |
| Wednesday | 46 | 91% |
| Thursday | 47 | 87% |
| Friday | 47 | 91% |
| Saturday | 39 | 87% |
| Sunday | 47 | 91% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is UA 1979 from EWR to TPA late?
United Airlines 1979 from Newark, NJ to Tampa, FL arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 10% of 320 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.5% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check United Airlines for today's flight. Method.