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 06:23 19 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 09:22 19 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 59 minutes.

Current status of AA1278 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 2 hours, 16 minutes

AA1278 - AAL1278 American Airlines (AA)
MSY New Orleans United States
Flight MSY to CLT
CLT Charlotte United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 2 hours, 16 minutes
Departure Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 06:23 19 January 2026
Estimated 06:23 19 January 2026
None A4
Arrival Charlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA: CLTICAO: KCLT
Scheduled 09:22 19 January 2026
Estimated 09:22 19 January 2026
None D5
AA1278 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 59 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: Monday 2026-01-19 04:07 AM
  • Current Time in Charlotte: Monday 2026-01-19 05:07 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
Sat 17 Jan
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2026-01-17T06:23
Charlotte (CLT) 2026-01-17T09:22
2026-01-17T06:11
2026-01-17T09:06
Tue 30 Dec
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-12-30T07:00
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-12-30T10:05
2025-12-30T06:56
2025-12-30T09:38
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 35m
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-12-29T06:54
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-12-29T09:59
2025-12-29T07:38
2025-12-29T10:34
Sat 22 Nov
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-22T07:05
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-11-22T10:08
2025-11-22T07:05
2025-11-22T10:03
Fri 21 Nov
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-21T07:05
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-11-21T10:08
2025-11-21T07:03
2025-11-21T10:07
Wed 19 Nov
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-19T06:30
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-11-19T09:33
2025-11-19T06:19
2025-11-19T09:11
Mon 17 Nov
Arrived On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-17T06:30
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-11-17T09:33
2025-11-17T06:27
2025-11-17T09:21
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-13T07:05
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-11-13T10:08
Sat 08 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 2h 39m
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-08T07:05
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-11-08T10:08
2025-11-08T09:37
2025-11-08T12:47
Sun 26 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 1h 12m
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-10-26T06:21
Charlotte (CLT) 2025-10-26T09:25
2025-10-26T07:41
2025-10-26T10:37

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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 1 hour(s) 59 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 Scheduled 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 .