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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
04:17 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 300752Z 27006KT 9SM CLR 23/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02280206

TAF KCLT 300534Z 3006/3112 21005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 3013/3019 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB OVC040 FM302000 06005KT P6SM BKN250 FM310400 06008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 98 Arrivals

Arrival

BOS KBOS MVFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
04:17 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 68 Departures
flight_land 61 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ABD77E CLT → BOS May 29, 13:00 UTCMay 29, 15:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-28 AD4EB5 CLT → BOS May 28, 12:45 UTCMay 28, 15:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-28 AD4EB5 CLT → BOS May 28, 12:40 UTCMay 28, 15:28 UTC2h 48m +9m +5m
2026-05-27 A3DCC2 CLT → BOS May 27, 12:50 UTCMay 27, 15:55 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-25 A39781 CLT → BOS May 25, 12:45 UTCMay 25, 15:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-25 A39781 CLT → BOS May 25, 12:42 UTCMay 25, 15:33 UTC2h 51m +11m +9m
2026-05-24 AD6758 CLT → BOS May 24, 13:10 UTCMay 24, 16:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-23 AC8A66 CLT → BOS May 23, 15:40 UTCMay 23, 18:40 UTC3h 1m - -
2026-05-23 AC8A66 CLT → BOS May 23, 15:39 UTCMay 23, 18:38 UTC2h 59m +188m -12m
2026-05-22 AC22C5 CLT → BOS May 22, 13:26 UTCMay 22, 16:09 UTC2h 43m +55m +9m
2026-05-22 AC22C5 CLT → BOS May 22, 13:30 UTCMay 22, 16:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-21 AD2C19 CLT → BOS May 21, 13:29 UTCMay 21, 16:15 UTC2h 46m +58m +35m
2026-05-21 AD2C19 CLT → BOS May 21, 13:30 UTCMay 21, 16:15 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-20 ADE2B8 CLT → BOS May 20, 12:05 UTCMay 20, 14:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-19 AC67FC CLT → BOS May 19, 12:05 UTCMay 19, 14:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-19 AC67FC CLT → BOS May 19, 12:01 UTCMay 19, 14:49 UTC2h 48m +11m +9m
2026-05-18 AD8769 CLT → BOS May 18, 12:05 UTCMay 18, 14:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-17 AD34B4 CLT → BOS May 17, 12:10 UTCMay 17, 14:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-16 ADB3CB CLT → BOS May 16, 12:11 UTCMay 16, 14:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-15 AC3558 CLT → BOS May 15, 17:40 UTCMay 15, 20:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-14 ABA891 CLT → BOS May 14, 12:10 UTCMay 14, 14:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-14 ABA891 CLT → BOS May 14, 12:07 UTCMay 14, 14:50 UTC2h 43m +17m +7m
2026-05-13 AD5623 CLT → BOS May 13, 14:00 UTCMay 13, 16:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-12 ACA1DD CLT → BOS May 12, 12:00 UTCMay 12, 14:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-12 ACA1DD CLT → BOS May 12, 12:00 UTCMay 12, 14:49 UTC2h 49m +10m +1m
2026-05-11 AD3C16 CLT → BOS May 11, 12:00 UTCMay 11, 15:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-10 ACF5BE CLT → BOS May 10, 12:19 UTCMay 10, 15:24 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-09 AC608E CLT → BOS May 9, 12:05 UTCMay 9, 15:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-08 AC407D CLT → BOS May 8, 12:25 UTCMay 8, 15:25 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-07 AB6101 CLT → BOS May 7, 12:10 UTCMay 7, 15:25 UTC3h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
75 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
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 51m 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 75 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1978 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 88% 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.