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AAL1978

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
DCA DFW Jul 15, 12:19 PM UTC Jul 15, 03:17 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
17:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T20:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142052Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW055 BKN220 33/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03280194 58019

TAF KDCA 141721Z 1418/1524 17009KT P6SM FEW050 FM151900 28007KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: other (avg 1 hour and 54 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 106 Departures
flight_land 195 Arrivals

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
16:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 9,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 142053Z 15011KT 10SM SCT045TCU SCT095 SCT110 BKN250 32/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157 TCU ALQDS T03170200 56018 $

TAF KDFW 141720Z 1418/1524 10007KT P6SM BKN035 FM141900 12007KT P6SM VCTS SCT045CB TEMPO 1421/1423 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM150000 16005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM151900 17009KT P6SM VCSH BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 700 Departures
flight_land 348 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2026-07-02 A3ADCE CLT → BOS Jul 2, 11:25 UTCJul 2, 13:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-01 A34C57 CLT → BOS Jul 1, 13:05 UTCJul 1, 15:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-30 A3ED91 CLT → BOS Jun 30, 12:55 UTCJun 30, 15:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-29 ADB014 CLT → BOS Jun 29, 12:49 UTCJun 29, 15:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-28 AD35E0 CLT → BOS Jun 28, 13:14 UTCJun 28, 16:05 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-06-28 AB3D39 CLT → BOS Jun 28, 01:05 UTCJun 28, 03:53 UTC2h 48m +755m -1m
2026-06-28 AB3D39 CLT → BOS Jun 28, 01:10 UTCJun 28, 03:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-26 AD9EDF CLT → BOS Jun 26, 12:50 UTCJun 26, 15:39 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-06-25 AD35E0 CLT → BOS Jun 25, 12:51 UTCJun 25, 15:35 UTC2h 44m +21m +17m
2026-06-25 AD35E0 CLT → BOS Jun 25, 12:54 UTCJun 25, 15:24 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-24 ACB470 CLT → BOS Jun 24, 12:44 UTCJun 24, 15:59 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-23 A336E3 CLT → BOS Jun 23, 12:50 UTCJun 23, 15:51 UTC3h 1m +20m +30m
2026-06-23 A336E3 CLT → BOS Jun 23, 12:49 UTCJun 23, 15:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-06-22 AB1D28 CLT → BOS Jun 22, 12:44 UTCJun 22, 16:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-06-22 AB1D28 CLT → BOS Jun 22, 12:42 UTCJun 22, 16:15 UTC3h 33m +12m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
136 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
63% 63% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 17
June 2026 41
May 2026 43
April 2026 35

AAL1978 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1978 fly?
AAL1978 (AAL) flies from DCA to DFW. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1978?
Based on observed flights, AAL1978 takes on average 2h 47m 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 136 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1978 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 63% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1978?
AAL1978 has been operated by 20 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.