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AAL1242

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CHS KCHS VFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
23:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32.8962, -80.0382

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 290256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 OVC150 24/24 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP183 P0000 60000 T02440239 51017 $

TAF KCHS 282320Z 2900/2924 21005KT 6SM -RA SCT030 OVC060 FM290800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 2909/2913 4SM -TSRA SCT015CB OVC030 FM291400 07005KT P6SM BKN025 FM291700 12007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 63 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
23:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 290252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT170 BKN250 21/20 A3010 RMK SLP198 T02110200 50007

TAF KCLT 290300Z 2903/3006 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250 FM290900 VRB02KT 5SM BR BKN090 FM291300 07005KT P6SM BKN030 FM291700 12006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2917/2921 6SM -TSRA OVC035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 263 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A8B44E CHS → CLT Jul 26, 03:30 UTCJul 26, 04:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 A00DF9 CHS → CLT Jul 25, 03:45 UTCJul 25, 04:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 A9ACCD CHS → CLT Jul 24, 03:40 UTCJul 24, 04:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 AAE465 CHS → CLT Jul 23, 03:25 UTCJul 23, 04:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 AAE465 CHS → CLT Jul 23, 03:20 UTCJul 23, 04:13 UTC53m +35m +1m
2026-07-21 AD15CF CHS → CLT Jul 21, 04:15 UTCJul 21, 05:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 AB5C26 - Jul 20, 03:15 UTCJul 20, 04:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-19 A0480B - Jul 19, 04:05 UTCJul 19, 05:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-19 A0480B CLT → IAD Jul 19, 04:03 UTCJul 19, 04:58 UTC55m +74m +1m
2026-07-18 A4AFBE - Jul 18, 04:00 UTCJul 18, 05:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A4AFBE CLT → IAD Jul 18, 04:00 UTCJul 18, 05:01 UTC1h 1m +75m +23m
2026-07-17 A8B805 - Jul 17, 03:10 UTCJul 17, 03:59 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 AC79A3 CLT → IAD Jul 16, 03:24 UTCJul 16, 04:22 UTC58m +39m +7m
2026-07-15 A89086 - Jul 15, 03:35 UTCJul 15, 04:25 UTC50m - -
2026-07-15 A89086 CLT → IAD Jul 15, 03:32 UTCJul 15, 04:28 UTC56m +47m +4m
2026-07-14 A0480B - Jul 14, 03:45 UTCJul 14, 04:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 A00DF9 - Jul 13, 05:01 UTCJul 13, 05:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-11 A011AC - Jul 11, 03:40 UTCJul 11, 04:35 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 A05940 - Jul 10, 03:45 UTCJul 10, 04:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-10 A05940 CLT → IAD Jul 10, 03:41 UTCJul 10, 04:36 UTC55m +56m +16m
2026-07-08 A027FA - Jul 8, 03:10 UTCJul 8, 04:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-08 A027FA CLT → IAD Jul 8, 03:07 UTCJul 8, 03:59 UTC52m +22m +5m
2026-07-06 A9B088 CLT → IAD Jul 6, 04:29 UTCJul 6, 05:21 UTC52m +104m +13m
2026-07-04 A05940 - Jul 4, 03:00 UTCJul 4, 03:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 A05940 CLT → IAD Jul 4, 02:55 UTCJul 4, 03:53 UTC58m +10m -1m
2026-07-03 A04F75 - Jul 3, 03:20 UTCJul 3, 04:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-01 A33AFD - Jul 1, 10:55 UTCJul 1, 15:50 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A33ED6 - Jun 30, 10:25 UTCJun 30, 15:20 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A33ED6 IAD → LAX Jun 30, 10:22 UTCJun 30, 15:17 UTC4h 55m +11m +9m
2026-06-29 A33ED6 - Jun 29, 10:40 UTCJun 29, 15:45 UTC5h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
122 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 35
May 2026 44
April 2026 16

AAL1242 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1242 fly?
AAL1242 (American Airlines) flies from CHS to CLT. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1242?
Based on observed flights, AAL1242 takes on average 1h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1242 fly?
AAL1242 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 122 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1242 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1242?
AAL1242 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1242 live?
Yes. When AAL1242 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.