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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
02:24 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300552Z 23004KT 10SM SCT250 21/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02060106 10250 20200 58008

TAF KDCA 300538Z 3006/3112 27003KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36012G23KT P6SM SKC FM302200 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM310000 01007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300551Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 17/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720111 10256 20167 402940094 51006 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 207 Departures
flight_land 185 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC79A3 DCA → ORD May 29, 10:05 UTCMay 29, 11:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-29 AC79A3 DCA → ORD May 29, 10:03 UTCMay 29, 11:21 UTC1h 18m +3m +5m
2026-05-28 A325FD DCA → ORD May 28, 10:10 UTCMay 28, 11:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 AAEC9C DCA → ORD May 27, 10:15 UTCMay 27, 11:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-26 A06F8A DCA → ORD May 26, 10:20 UTCMay 26, 11:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-25 AC71DD DCA → ORD May 25, 10:25 UTCMay 25, 11:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-25 AC71DD DCA → ORD May 25, 10:20 UTCMay 25, 11:29 UTC1h 9m +20m +5m
2026-05-24 AC71DD DCA → ORD May 24, 10:45 UTCMay 24, 12:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-23 A10D82 DCA → ORD May 23, 10:15 UTCMay 23, 11:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-22 A4BA76 DCA → ORD May 22, 10:10 UTCMay 22, 11:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-21 AD34B4 DCA → ORD May 21, 10:20 UTCMay 21, 11:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-21 AD34B4 DCA → ORD May 21, 10:17 UTCMay 21, 11:25 UTC1h 8m +17m +5m
2026-05-20 AD10EC DCA → ORD May 20, 15:10 UTCMay 20, 16:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-19 A8AA87 DCA → ORD May 19, 16:05 UTCMay 19, 17:50 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-19 A8AA87 DCA → ORD May 19, 15:59 UTCMay 19, 17:50 UTC1h 51m +11m -3m
2026-05-19 A8AA87 DCA → ORD May 19, 12:50 UTCMay 19, 14:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-18 ACEE50 DCA → ORD May 18, 10:25 UTCMay 18, 11:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 A40027 DCA → ORD May 17, 10:15 UTCMay 17, 11:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-16 ACDFA6 DCA → ORD May 16, 10:16 UTCMay 16, 11:21 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-15 ACB59C DCA → ORD May 15, 10:25 UTCMay 15, 11:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-15 ACB59C DCA → ORD May 15, 10:24 UTCMay 15, 11:38 UTC1h 14m +19m +7m
2026-05-14 AD3FD9 DCA → ORD May 14, 10:05 UTCMay 14, 11:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-13 AD9B28 DCA → ORD May 13, 10:15 UTCMay 13, 11:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 AD9B28 DCA → ORD May 13, 10:13 UTCMay 13, 11:20 UTC1h 7m +8m +9m
2026-05-12 A03CE6 DCA → ORD May 12, 15:05 UTCMay 12, 16:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-12 A03CE6 DCA → ORD May 12, 12:30 UTCMay 12, 13:51 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-11 ADDB4A DCA → ORD May 11, 10:15 UTCMay 11, 11:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-10 AD8ED7 DCA → ORD May 10, 10:35 UTCMay 10, 11:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-09 AD7634 DCA → ORD May 9, 10:15 UTCMay 9, 11:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-08 AD6FF2 DCA → ORD May 8, 10:14 UTCMay 8, 11:14 UTC1h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
64 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
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 14m 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 64 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL978 arrives with an average 5-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.