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AAL1278

Operated by AAL

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
09:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 141252Z 20006KT 10SM FEW250 26/20 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02560200

TAF KDCA 141128Z 1412/1518 22004KT P6SM SKC FM141600 18008KT P6SM FEW050 FM150500 22005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 191 Departures
flight_land 151 Arrivals

Arrival

CHS KCHS IFR

Charleston International Airport

Charleston, US

Local time
09:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
32.8962, -80.0382

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 4 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
BKN 700 ft, OVC 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCHS 141256Z 04004KT 7SM -RA BKN007 OVC030 26/24 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB24 TSB24E43 SLP187 CB DSNT S AND W P0000 T02560244

TAF KCHS 141124Z 1412/1512 03003KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 BKN025 TEMPO 1412/1415 4SM SHRA SCT006 BKN015 FM141500 05005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM141800 06008KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 TEMPO 1419/1423 VRB10G15KT 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM150200 03003KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-06-27 AB525F - Jun 27, 01:04 UTCJun 27, 02:04 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-26 A9B088 - Jun 26, 00:50 UTCJun 26, 01:54 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 A9B088 DCA → CHS Jun 26, 00:49 UTCJun 26, 01:56 UTC1h 7m +37m -3m
2026-06-25 A9942E DCA → CHS Jun 25, 02:19 UTCJun 25, 03:35 UTC1h 16m +127m +15m
2026-06-25 A9942E - Jun 25, 02:19 UTCJun 25, 03:34 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-24 AA0AAB - Jun 24, 00:49 UTCJun 24, 02:09 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-23 AB184D - Jun 23, 01:30 UTCJun 23, 02:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-22 AB2AE0 - Jun 22, 02:54 UTCJun 22, 04:04 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-20 A9B43F RTB → MIA Jun 20, 17:40 UTCJun 20, 19:32 UTC1h 52m +22m +19m
2026-06-20 AA55EE - Jun 20, 01:24 UTCJun 20, 02:44 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-19 A9B088 - Jun 19, 02:24 UTCJun 19, 03:39 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-18 A9D44C - Jun 18, 00:30 UTCJun 18, 01:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-17 AB7627 - Jun 17, 00:45 UTCJun 17, 02:05 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
121 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+16m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 15
June 2026 36
May 2026 36
April 2026 34

AAL1278 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1278 fly?
AAL1278 (AAL) flies from DCA to CHS. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1278?
Based on observed flights, AAL1278 takes on average 1h 12m 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 121 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1278 arrives with an average 16-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1278?
AAL1278 has been operated by 23 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.