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AAL1978

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
21:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 290052Z 13003KT 10SM FEW015 SCT110 BKN190 BKN250 23/20 A3009 RMK SLP196 OCNL LTGIC DSNT S-SW CB DSNT S-SW T02280200

TAF KCLT 290026Z 2900/3006 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250 FM290900 VRB02KT 5SM BR BKN090 FM291300 07005KT P6SM BKN030 FM291700 12006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2917/2921 6SM -TSRA OVC035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 216 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
21:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 290054Z 29009KT 10SM FEW055 SCT250 27/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02670172 $

TAF KBOS 282320Z 2900/3006 28008KT P6SM FEW050 FM290400 34010G18KT P6SM FEW050 FM291300 02006KT P6SM SKC FM291600 12010KT P6SM SKC FM300000 19006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 255 Departures
flight_land 274 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD3FD9 CLT → BOS Jul 26, 12:20 UTCJul 26, 14:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 ADA64D CLT → BOS Jul 25, 12:20 UTCJul 25, 14:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-24 ADC2A7 CLT → BOS Jul 24, 12:45 UTCJul 24, 15:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-24 ADC2A7 CLT → BOS Jul 24, 12:41 UTCJul 24, 15:17 UTC2h 36m +42m +6m
2026-07-23 A32BF5 CLT → BOS Jul 23, 12:15 UTCJul 23, 14:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-22 AC31A1 DCA → DFW Jul 22, 12:15 UTCJul 22, 15:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-21 AC5569 - Jul 21, 14:15 UTCJul 21, 16:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 A3B50F DCA → DFW Jul 20, 12:20 UTCJul 20, 14:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A3621E DCA → DFW Jul 19, 12:10 UTCJul 19, 14:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A3F8B8 DCA → DFW Jul 18, 12:15 UTCJul 18, 14:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AB2496 DCA → DFW Jul 17, 12:30 UTCJul 17, 15:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-16 AB44A7 DCA → DFW Jul 16, 12:14 UTCJul 16, 14:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-16 AB44A7 DCA → DFW Jul 16, 12:11 UTCJul 16, 14:45 UTC2h 34m +12m +4m
2026-07-15 AC91D4 DCA → DFW Jul 15, 12:20 UTCJul 15, 14:50 UTC2h 30m +21m +12m
2026-07-15 AC91D4 DCA → DFW Jul 15, 12:25 UTCJul 15, 14:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-14 ADCCA0 DCA → DFW Jul 14, 12:10 UTCJul 14, 14:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 ADCCA0 DCA → DFW Jul 12, 12:05 UTCJul 12, 14:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AD6884 DCA → DFW Jul 11, 12:05 UTCJul 11, 14:55 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AD6884 DCA → DFW Jul 11, 12:03 UTCJul 11, 14:56 UTC2h 53m +4m +8m
2026-07-10 ACE5B6 DCA → DFW Jul 10, 12:25 UTCJul 10, 15:10 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AB0A95 DCA → DFW Jul 9, 12:10 UTCJul 9, 14:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-08 AB485E DCA → DFW Jul 8, 12:10 UTCJul 8, 14:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AC390F CLT → BOS Jul 7, 12:10 UTCJul 7, 14:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-07 AC390F CLT → BOS Jul 7, 12:07 UTCJul 7, 14:51 UTC2h 44m +8m +6m
2026-07-06 ADBEF0 CLT → BOS Jul 6, 12:20 UTCJul 6, 15:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-06 ADBEF0 CLT → BOS Jul 6, 12:19 UTCJul 6, 15:01 UTC2h 42m +20m +16m
2026-07-05 ADE66F CLT → BOS Jul 5, 13:50 UTCJul 5, 16:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-04 A3A9FF CLT → BOS Jul 4, 13:25 UTCJul 4, 16:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-03 ACED24 CLT → BOS Jul 3, 12:10 UTCJul 3, 14:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-03 ACED24 CLT → BOS Jul 3, 12:06 UTCJul 3, 14:39 UTC2h 33m +7m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
151 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 41
May 2026 43
April 2026 35

AAL1978 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1978 fly?
AAL1978 (American Airlines) flies from CLT to BOS. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1978?
Based on observed flights, AAL1978 takes on average 2h 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1978 fly?
AAL1978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 151 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1978 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1978?
AAL1978 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1978 live?
Yes. When AAL1978 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.