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AAL1242

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CHS KCHS VFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
04:07 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 1,600 ft, SCT 2,500 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 300756Z 00000KT 10SM FEW016 SCT025 OVC150 25/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02500233

TAF KCHS 300520Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 BKN150 FM301300 32005KT P6SM BKN025 FM301600 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 FM301800 32007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN100 TEMPO 3018/3021 29015G25KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM302100 20007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
04:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 300752Z 27006KT 9SM CLR 23/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02280206

TAF KCLT 300534Z 3006/3112 21005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 3013/3019 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB OVC040 FM302000 06005KT P6SM BKN250 FM310400 06008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 99 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A4008E CHS → CLT May 29, 13:05 UTCMay 29, 17:55 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-28 A4008E CHS → CLT May 28, 10:45 UTCMay 28, 16:05 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-05-27 A369EE CHS → CLT May 27, 10:30 UTCMay 27, 15:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-26 AD8769 CHS → CLT May 26, 10:34 UTCMay 26, 15:20 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A353C8 CHS → CLT May 25, 10:20 UTCMay 25, 15:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-24 A3B8F5 CHS → CLT May 24, 10:40 UTCMay 24, 15:30 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-23 AD7634 CHS → CLT May 23, 20:30 UTCMay 24, 00:50 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-23 A3B8F5 CHS → CLT May 23, 10:30 UTCMay 23, 15:25 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-22 A3C2A9 CHS → CLT May 22, 11:35 UTCMay 22, 16:20 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-05-21 ACC6D1 CHS → CLT May 21, 11:25 UTCMay 21, 16:35 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-05-20 AB7627 CHS → CLT May 20, 04:30 UTCMay 20, 04:55 UTC26m - -
2026-05-18 ADECA5 CHS → CLT May 18, 04:25 UTCMay 18, 04:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-17 A997E5 CHS → CLT May 17, 04:05 UTCMay 17, 04:35 UTC30m - -
2026-05-17 A997E5 CHS → CLT May 17, 04:04 UTCMay 17, 04:35 UTC31m +54m -7m
2026-05-16 AB525F CHS → CLT May 16, 04:05 UTCMay 16, 04:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-16 AB525F CHS → CLT May 16, 04:01 UTCMay 16, 04:36 UTC35m +51m +4m
2026-05-15 A0CDF3 CHS → CLT May 15, 03:25 UTCMay 15, 03:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-14 A9854E CHS → CLT May 14, 03:25 UTCMay 14, 04:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-13 AA15CC CHS → CLT May 13, 05:55 UTCMay 13, 06:25 UTC30m - -
2026-05-13 AA15CC CHS → CLT May 13, 05:27 UTCMay 13, 06:31 UTC1h 4m +137m +8m
2026-05-13 AA15CC CHS → CLT May 13, 03:30 UTCMay 13, 04:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-12 AA4AC9 CHS → CLT May 12, 03:30 UTCMay 12, 04:00 UTC30m - -
2026-05-12 AA4AC9 CHS → CLT May 12, 03:26 UTCMay 12, 03:54 UTC28m +16m -3m
2026-05-11 A75B65 CHS → CLT May 11, 03:35 UTCMay 11, 04:05 UTC30m - -
2026-05-11 A75B65 CHS → CLT May 11, 03:30 UTCMay 11, 04:02 UTC32m +20m +5m
2026-05-10 AA79F6 CHS → CLT May 10, 03:55 UTCMay 10, 04:19 UTC25m - -
2026-05-10 AA79F6 CHS → CLT May 10, 03:54 UTCMay 10, 04:19 UTC25m +44m +4m
2026-05-09 ADC17B CHS → CLT May 9, 04:23 UTCMay 9, 04:53 UTC30m +73m +15m
2026-05-09 ADC17B CHS → CLT May 9, 04:25 UTCMay 9, 04:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-08 AB0971 CHS → CLT May 8, 04:45 UTCMay 8, 05:09 UTC24m +95m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
57 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 41
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 2h 0m 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 57 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1242 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1242?
AAL1242 has been operated by 20 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.