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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
22:59 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 130252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 18/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01830150 53013

TAF KDCA 122333Z 1300/1406 30005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM130500 25004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131400 18009KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 115 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 12G24 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 130251Z 21012G24KT 10SM SCT180 BKN250 27/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02720156 55000 $

TAF KORD 122326Z 1300/1406 21012KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 435 Departures
flight_land 299 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.