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AAL978

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
16:15 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 14G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281952Z 36014G18KT 10SM SCT050TCU BKN250 32/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 TCU VC E T03220194

TAF KDCA 281742Z 2818/2924 01004KT P6SM SCT025 SCT090 FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 81 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:15 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281951Z 21008KT 10SM BKN055 BKN080 28/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02830144

TAF KORD 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 233 Departures
flight_land 256 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA15CC DCA → ORD Jul 26, 11:35 UTCJul 26, 12:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A9ACCD DCA → ORD Jul 25, 10:10 UTCJul 25, 11:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A8AE3E DCA → ORD Jul 24, 10:10 UTCJul 24, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A897F4 DCA → ORD Jul 23, 10:10 UTCJul 23, 11:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A897F4 DCA → ORD Jul 23, 10:05 UTCJul 23, 11:19 UTC1h 14m +5m +3m
2026-07-22 A95665 - Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 11:20 UTC10m - -
2026-07-22 A95665 MEM → CLT Jul 22, 10:03 UTCJul 22, 11:19 UTC1h 16m +3m +6m
2026-07-21 AA2701 - Jul 21, 10:10 UTCJul 21, 11:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-20 AA3994 - Jul 20, 12:15 UTCJul 20, 13:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-19 AA0701 - Jul 19, 10:10 UTCJul 19, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A897F4 - Jul 18, 10:00 UTCJul 18, 11:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 AC79C7 - Jul 17, 11:20 UTCJul 17, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-17 AC79C7 MEM → CLT Jul 17, 11:14 UTCJul 17, 12:29 UTC1h 15m +74m +11m
2026-07-16 A89F62 - Jul 16, 10:10 UTCJul 16, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 AA59A5 - Jul 15, 11:35 UTCJul 15, 12:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AA59A5 MEM → CLT Jul 15, 11:30 UTCJul 15, 12:44 UTC1h 14m +90m +8m
2026-07-14 A89086 - Jul 14, 10:10 UTCJul 14, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-13 AB0971 - Jul 13, 10:15 UTCJul 13, 11:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A63D42 - Jul 12, 10:10 UTCJul 12, 11:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AC7256 - Jul 11, 10:15 UTCJul 11, 11:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-11 AC7256 MEM → CLT Jul 11, 10:10 UTCJul 11, 11:25 UTC1h 15m +10m +2m
2026-07-10 AC79C7 - Jul 10, 10:15 UTCJul 10, 11:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 ACE81D - Jul 9, 10:10 UTCJul 9, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 ACE81D MEM → CLT Jul 9, 10:06 UTCJul 9, 11:25 UTC1h 19m +6m +10m
2026-07-08 AAE465 - Jul 8, 10:10 UTCJul 8, 11:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AB7FEE - Jul 7, 10:15 UTCJul 7, 11:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A63D42 - Jul 6, 10:05 UTCJul 6, 11:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-05 AA6ED1 - Jul 5, 11:40 UTCJul 5, 12:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-04 A9741D - Jul 4, 10:00 UTCJul 4, 11:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-03 AC767C - Jul 3, 10:10 UTCJul 3, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
138 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 39
May 2026 42
April 2026 25

AAL978 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL978 fly?
AAL978 (American Airlines) flies from DCA to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL978?
Based on observed flights, AAL978 takes on average 1h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL978 fly?
AAL978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 138 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL978 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL978?
AAL978 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL978 live?
Yes. When AAL978 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.