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AAL1242

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CHS KCHS VFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
02:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32.8962, -80.0382

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 3 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T04:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 300456Z 01003KT 9SM FEW045 BKN150 BKN200 24/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02440239 402890233

TAF KCHS 300535Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 FM300900 VRB03KT 6SM MIFG VCSH SCT025 BKN080 TEMPO 3010/3013 5SM -RA BR BKN020 FM301300 03004KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 FM301600 05006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN070 FM301900 12008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 3019/3021 6SM -TSRA SCT030 BKN060CB FM310000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
02:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 300552Z 08003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT100 SCT250 23/22 A3020 RMK SLP229 60000 T02330217 10272 20233 58005 $

TAF KCLT 300521Z 3006/3112 00000KT P6SM FEW006 SCT210 FM300800 00000KT 4SM BR BKN005 TEMPO 3009/3013 1/2SM FG BKN003 OVC005 FM301400 08003KT P6SM BKN016 FM301700 14004KT P6SM FEW045 SCT060 FM310100 16003KT P6SM SCT250 FM310500 00000KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 181 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.