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AAL1278

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
03:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 130651Z 36003KT 10SM SCT250 15/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01500133 $

TAF KJFK 130541Z 1306/1412 35004KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM131200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 17008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 17010KT P6SM FEW020 BKN200 FM140000 20009KT P6SM SCT250 FM140900 23009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures
flight_land 127 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS MVFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
03:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 130654Z 07016KT 10SM OVC012 14/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01440122

TAF KBOS 130523Z 1306/1412 06012KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC040 PROB30 1308/1310 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM131000 07012KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC008 FM131700 12009KT 5SM BR VCSH FEW004 OVC008 PROB30 1321/1401 4SM -SHRA FM140100 18009KT 5SM BR OVC003 WS020/23035KT FM140500 22010KT 5SM BR BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 96 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AB6394 JFK → BOS Jul 25, 00:20 UTCJul 25, 01:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AB6394 JFK → BOS Jul 25, 00:16 UTCJul 25, 01:27 UTC1h 11m +4m -2m
2026-07-24 A9E6DF JFK → BOS Jul 24, 00:35 UTCJul 24, 01:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 AA6ED1 JFK → BOS Jul 23, 01:54 UTCJul 23, 03:06 UTC1h 12m +102m +58m
2026-07-23 AA6ED1 JFK → BOS Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 03:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 AB7FEE - Jul 21, 00:40 UTCJul 21, 02:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-20 A9D807 - Jul 20, 00:50 UTCJul 20, 02:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 AB7627 DCA → CHS Jul 18, 00:53 UTCJul 18, 01:55 UTC1h 2m +41m +10m
2026-07-18 AB7627 - Jul 18, 00:55 UTCJul 18, 01:54 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AB5FDD - Jul 17, 01:05 UTCJul 17, 02:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AA234A - Jul 16, 01:40 UTCJul 16, 02:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AA234A - Jul 15, 00:10 UTCJul 15, 01:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AA234A DCA → CHS Jul 15, 00:09 UTCJul 15, 01:17 UTC1h 8m -3m -10m
2026-07-14 AA0AAB - Jul 14, 01:30 UTCJul 14, 02:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AA234A - Jul 13, 01:45 UTCJul 13, 02:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AB6394 - Jul 11, 02:55 UTCJul 11, 04:01 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-10 AA1219 - Jul 10, 05:15 UTCJul 10, 06:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 AA1219 DCA → CHS Jul 10, 05:14 UTCJul 10, 06:26 UTC1h 12m +302m +48m
2026-07-09 AA35E1 DCA → CHS Jul 9, 02:58 UTCJul 9, 04:10 UTC1h 12m +166m +11m
2026-07-09 AA35E1 - Jul 9, 03:00 UTCJul 9, 04:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AB30F0 - Jul 8, 01:55 UTCJul 8, 03:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AA5237 DCA → CHS Jul 7, 04:41 UTCJul 7, 06:09 UTC1h 28m +269m +3m
2026-07-07 AA5237 - Jul 7, 04:45 UTCJul 7, 06:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-06 A9CCDE - Jul 6, 01:40 UTCJul 6, 02:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 A9E6DF - Jul 4, 00:50 UTCJul 4, 02:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-03 AA0701 - Jul 3, 00:25 UTCJul 3, 01:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-02 AAE5A9 - Jul 2, 02:20 UTCJul 2, 03:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-01 AA2E6F - Jul 1, 00:25 UTCJul 1, 01:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-30 AB1C04 - Jun 30, 00:35 UTCJun 30, 01:35 UTC1h 1m - -
2026-06-29 AB3FCC - Jun 29, 01:20 UTCJun 29, 02:20 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
134 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+17m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 28
June 2026 36
May 2026 36
April 2026 34

AAL1278 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1278 fly?
AAL1278 (American Airlines) flies from JFK to BOS. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1278?
Based on observed flights, AAL1278 takes on average 1h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1278 fly?
AAL1278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 134 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1278 arrives with an average 17-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1278?
AAL1278 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1278 live?
Yes. When AAL1278 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.