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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
04:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 21G29 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300751Z 34021G29KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 18/03 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0749 WSHFT 0653 SLP058 T01780033 $

TAF KJFK 300538Z 3006/3112 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300700 32019G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 33027G35KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302100 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310100 02011KT P6SM SKC FM310600 33005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 106 Departures
flight_land 129 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS MVFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
04:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft, BKN 2,700 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.60 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 300754Z 27012G18KT 10SM BKN013 BKN027 OVC110 14/12 A2960 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP021 P0001 T01390117

TAF KBOS 300537Z 3006/3112 12012G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM300700 08013KT P6SM BKN030 FM301000 36020G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 OVC015 FM301200 03025G44KT 3SM RA BR SCT008 OVC010 FM302200 01017G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM310000 01013G20KT P6SM BKN060 FM310300 33010KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 50 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AAFBF3 JFK → BOS May 30, 00:25 UTCMay 30, 01:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-29 AB34A7 JFK → BOS May 29, 00:40 UTCMay 29, 01:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-28 AA0701 JFK → BOS May 28, 03:40 UTCMay 28, 04:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 A9FB4E JFK → BOS May 27, 01:19 UTCMay 27, 02:24 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-26 AB3FCC JFK → BOS May 26, 00:29 UTCMay 26, 01:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-23 AB2AE0 JFK → BOS May 23, 00:27 UTCMay 23, 01:39 UTC1h 12m +15m +3m
2026-05-23 AB2AE0 JFK → BOS May 23, 00:30 UTCMay 23, 01:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-22 A9F818 JFK → BOS May 22, 00:55 UTCMay 22, 02:05 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-20 ADE2B8 JFK → BOS May 20, 18:19 UTCMay 20, 21:41 UTC3h 22m +108m +17m
2026-05-20 ADE2B8 JFK → BOS May 20, 18:20 UTCMay 20, 21:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-19 AD00E3 JFK → BOS May 19, 16:45 UTCMay 19, 19:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-19 AD00E3 JFK → BOS May 19, 16:44 UTCMay 19, 19:45 UTC3h 1m +23m on time
2026-05-18 AD8769 JFK → BOS May 18, 16:40 UTCMay 18, 19:40 UTC2h 59m - -
2026-05-18 AD8769 JFK → BOS May 18, 16:36 UTCMay 18, 19:39 UTC3h 3m +15m -2m
2026-05-17 AD84DE JFK → BOS May 17, 16:37 UTCMay 17, 19:30 UTC2h 53m +16m -2m
2026-05-17 AD84DE JFK → BOS May 17, 16:40 UTCMay 17, 19:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-16 ABEA11 JFK → BOS May 16, 17:30 UTCMay 16, 19:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-15 ACFFB7 JFK → BOS May 15, 16:35 UTCMay 15, 19:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-14 ABD3C7 JFK → BOS May 14, 17:10 UTCMay 14, 20:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-13 AC6445 JFK → BOS May 13, 16:35 UTCMay 13, 19:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-13 AC6445 JFK → BOS May 13, 16:32 UTCMay 13, 19:28 UTC2h 56m +11m -5m
2026-05-12 ACC31A JFK → BOS May 12, 16:30 UTCMay 12, 19:30 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-11 A3D4ED JFK → BOS May 11, 17:55 UTCMay 11, 20:55 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-10 AB35CB JFK → BOS May 10, 16:34 UTCMay 10, 19:54 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-09 ABDEEC JFK → BOS May 9, 17:10 UTCMay 9, 19:49 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-08 AC5920 JFK → BOS May 8, 17:08 UTCMay 8, 19:54 UTC2h 46m +47m -1m
2026-05-08 AC5920 JFK → BOS May 8, 17:10 UTCMay 8, 19:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-07 AD2736 JFK → BOS May 7, 16:40 UTCMay 7, 19:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-07 AD2736 JFK → BOS May 7, 16:37 UTCMay 7, 19:24 UTC2h 47m +16m +7m
2026-05-06 A3B88E JFK → BOS May 6, 16:45 UTCMay 6, 19:25 UTC2h 39m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
70 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 2h 27m 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 70 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1278 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1278?
AAL1278 has been operated by 22 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.