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AAL1978

Operated by AAL

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
01:14 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 130452Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01610144 402440156

TAF KDCA 130258Z 1303/1406 22003KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 18009KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 79 Arrivals

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
00:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 130453Z 17012KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02720228 $

TAF KDFW 130240Z 1303/1406 17011KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM130900 18010KT P6SM BKN015 FM131600 18013KT P6SM BKN025 FM131900 17016KT P6SM SCT045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 399 Departures
flight_land 381 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 (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 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.