American Airlines AA1978 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA1978 takes off from Dallas (DFW) United States to Washington (DCA) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 09:00 01 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport at 11:48 01 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 3 hours 48 minutes.

Current status of AA1978 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 5 minutes

AA1978 - AAL1978 American Airlines (AA)
DFW Dallas United States
Flight DFW to DCA
DCA Washington United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 5 minutes
Departure Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
IATA: DFWICAO: KDFW
Scheduled 09:00 01 March 2026
Estimated 09:00 01 March 2026
2 C34
Arrival Ronald Reagan National Airport
IATA: DCAICAO: KDCA
Scheduled 11:48 01 March 2026
Estimated 11:48 01 March 2026
A A38
AA1978 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 48 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1918 kms / 1192 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 187
  • Freight capacity: 4.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-KCLT5
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Dallas: Sunday 2026-03-01 04:55 AM
  • Current Time in Washington: Sunday 2026-03-01 05:55 AM

American Airlines AA1978 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA1978
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 48
DELAYED 12
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 66
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA1978 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 21 Feb
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-21T12:52
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-21T16:47
2026-02-21T12:48
2026-02-21T16:36
Fri 13 Feb
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-13T08:51
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-13T11:40
2026-02-13T08:45
2026-02-13T11:08
Thu 12 Feb
Scheduled On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-12T08:51
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-12T11:40
Sun 08 Feb
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-08T07:45
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-08T10:45
2026-02-08T07:38
2026-02-08T10:15
Sat 07 Feb
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-07T08:00
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-07T11:00
2026-02-07T07:59
2026-02-07T10:22
Wed 04 Feb
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-04T07:50
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-04T10:50
2026-02-04T07:41
2026-02-04T10:25
Sun 01 Feb
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-02-01T07:45
Washington (DCA) 2026-02-01T10:45
2026-02-01T07:36
2026-02-01T09:57
Wed 28 Jan
Cancelled
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-28T07:50
Washington (DCA) 2026-01-28T10:50
Mon 26 Jan
Cancelled
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-26T07:50
Washington (DCA) 2026-01-26T10:50
Sat 24 Jan
Cancelled
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-24T08:00
Washington (DCA) 2026-01-24T11:00

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American Airlines Flight AA1978 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA1978 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 48 minutes, with the flight distance of 1918 km (1192 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA1978 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA1978 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA1978 flight?

All American Airlines AA1978 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA1978 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA1978 arrives at 11:48.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA1978 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA1978 arrives in Ronald Reagan National Airport at Terminal A.

How many American Airlines AA1978 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA1978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .