American Airlines AA1278 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA1278 takes off from New Orleans (MSY) United States to Charlotte (CLT) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 07:00 01 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 10:07 01 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 7 minutes.

Current status of AA1278 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 58 minutes

AA1278 - AAL1278 American Airlines (AA)
MSY New Orleans United States
Flight MSY to CLT
CLT Charlotte United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 58 minutes
Departure Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 07:00 01 March 2026
Actual 06:54 01 March 2026
None B14
Arrival Charlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA: CLTICAO: KCLT
Scheduled 10:07 01 March 2026
Estimated 09:46 01 March 2026
None C12
AA1278 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1049 kms / 652 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 102
  • Freight capacity: 3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321 (sharklets)
  • Callsign: F-KTOP1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Sunday 2026-03-01 07:48 AM
  • Current Time in Charlotte: Sunday 2026-03-01 08:48 AM

American Airlines AA1278 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA1278
AIRPLANE Airbus A321 (sharklets)
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 54
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 67
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA1278 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 17 Feb
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-17T07:00
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-17T10:07
Mon 16 Feb
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-16T07:00
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-16T10:07
2026-02-16T07:01
2026-02-16T10:03
Sun 15 Feb
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-15T07:00
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-15T10:07
Wed 11 Feb
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-11T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-11T09:22
2026-02-11T06:10
2026-02-11T08:49
Mon 09 Feb
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-09T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-09T09:22
2026-02-09T06:14
2026-02-09T09:11
Sun 08 Feb
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-08T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-08T09:22
2026-02-08T06:17
2026-02-08T09:16
Wed 04 Feb
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-04T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-04T09:22
2026-02-04T06:12
2026-02-04T09:00
Tue 03 Feb
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-02-03T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-02-03T09:22
2026-02-03T06:17
2026-02-03T09:05
Sat 31 Jan
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-31T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-01-31T09:22
Sun 25 Jan
Cancelled
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-25T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-01-25T09:22

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American Airlines Flight AA1278 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA1278 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 7 minutes, with the flight distance of 1049 km (652 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA1278 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA1278 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA1278 flight?

All American Airlines AA1278 flights are operated using Airbus A321 (sharklets) aircraft.

How many American Airlines AA1278 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA1278 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .