Flight OddsUnited Airlines · Fort Lauderdale, FL to Newark, NJ · 118 flights observed, 2026-03-05 to 2026-06-30 · 1,065 mi
UA279 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for FLL → EWR, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
How often is UA279 on time?
Across 118 flights on FLL → EWR from 2026-03-05 to 2026-06-30, UA279 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 74% of the time. The median arrival delay was -9 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +101 min or later. 1% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 86 | 74% |
| 16-30 min | 8 | 7% |
| 31-60 min | 4 | 3% |
| 61-120 min | 9 | 8% |
| 2+ hrs | 9 | 8% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 27 | 70% | +29 min |
| 2026-04 | 30 | 83% | -3 min |
| 2026-05 | 30 | 87% | -8 min |
| 2026-06 | 29 | 55% | +43 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 17 | 76% |
| Tue | 17 | 76% |
| Wed | 15 | 73% |
| Thu | 17 | 82% |
| Fri | 17 | 82% |
| Sat | 17 | 65% |
| Sun | 16 | 63% |
Other routes
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