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AAL2978

Operated by AAL

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
10:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281352Z 34008KT 10SM FEW009 SCT090 SCT120 BKN250 27/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02670217

TAF KDCA 281121Z 2812/2918 34005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN150 FM281700 36008KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA OVC040CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 125 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Arrival

PWM KPWM VFR

Portland International Jetport

Portland, US

Local time
10:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
43.6462, -70.3093

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,000 ft, OVC 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T13:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPWM 281351Z 20003KT 10SM SCT010 OVC140 23/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02280200 $

TAF KPWM 281257Z 2813/2912 20008KT P6SM BKN050 FM290100 33006KT P6SM OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC75EE PHL → PIT Jul 26, 01:15 UTCJul 26, 03:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-26 AC75EE PHL → PIT Jul 26, 01:12 UTCJul 26, 03:14 UTC2h 2m +8m on time
2026-07-25 AAE465 PHL → PIT Jul 25, 01:15 UTCJul 25, 03:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-24 AC79C7 PHL → PIT Jul 24, 01:55 UTCJul 24, 03:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AC71DD PHL → PIT Jul 20, 01:50 UTCJul 20, 03:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 AC71DD PHL → PIT Jul 20, 01:48 UTCJul 20, 03:45 UTC1h 57m +44m +6m
2026-07-19 A04F75 PHL → PIT Jul 19, 01:45 UTCJul 19, 03:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 AC90A7 PHL → PIT Jul 18, 01:25 UTCJul 18, 03:20 UTC1h 56m - -
2026-07-17 ADE18C PHL → PIT Jul 17, 02:30 UTCJul 17, 04:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A10931 DFW → MSP Jul 13, 03:10 UTCJul 13, 05:01 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A10931 DFW → MSP Jul 13, 03:08 UTCJul 13, 05:01 UTC1h 53m +124m -5m
2026-07-12 A699A1 DFW → MSP Jul 12, 01:15 UTCJul 12, 03:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A699A1 DFW → MSP Jul 12, 01:14 UTCJul 12, 03:15 UTC2h 1m +10m +7m
2026-07-11 ADC531 DFW → MSP Jul 11, 03:30 UTCJul 11, 05:31 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-11 ADC531 DFW → MSP Jul 11, 03:28 UTCJul 11, 05:28 UTC2h 0m +144m +11m
2026-07-10 A08021 DFW → MSP Jul 10, 01:20 UTCJul 10, 03:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 ACE5BC PHL → PIT Jul 6, 01:30 UTCJul 6, 03:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 ACE5BC PHL → PIT Jul 6, 01:26 UTCJul 6, 03:21 UTC1h 55m +22m +4m
2026-07-04 ACCB22 PHL → PIT Jul 4, 02:00 UTCJul 4, 04:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-03 ADDA24 PHL → PIT Jul 3, 01:35 UTCJul 3, 03:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-01 A9F818 PHL → PIT Jul 1, 11:10 UTCJul 1, 13:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-30 A9E6DF PHL → PIT Jun 30, 11:05 UTCJun 30, 13:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-30 A9E6DF PHL → PIT Jun 30, 11:01 UTCJun 30, 13:30 UTC2h 29m +1m -9m
2026-06-29 AB473A PHL → PIT Jun 29, 11:10 UTCJun 29, 13:39 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-29 AB473A PHL → PIT Jun 29, 11:09 UTCJun 29, 13:38 UTC2h 29m +9m -4m
2026-06-28 AAFBF3 PHL → PIT Jun 28, 11:09 UTCJun 28, 13:19 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-27 A99077 PHL → PIT Jun 27, 11:14 UTCJun 27, 13:54 UTC2h 40m +14m +1m
2026-06-26 A98CBC PHL → PIT Jun 26, 11:20 UTCJun 26, 13:49 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-25 AB525F PHL → PIT Jun 25, 11:19 UTCJun 25, 13:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-24 AA35E1 PHL → PIT Jun 24, 11:20 UTCJun 24, 13:34 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
127 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 40
May 2026 42
April 2026 24

AAL2978 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2978 fly?
AAL2978 (AAL) flies from DCA to PWM. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2978?
Based on observed flights, AAL2978 takes on average 2h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2978 fly?
AAL2978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 127 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2978 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2978?
AAL2978 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2978 live?
Yes. When AAL2978 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.