American Airlines AA278 Flight Status Today

International flight American Airlines AA278 takes off from Philadelphia (PHL) United States to Edinburgh (EDI) United Kingdom. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Philadelphia International Airport at 19:35 04 April 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Edinburgh Airport at 07:30 05 April 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 6 hours 55 minutes.

Current status of AA278 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 31 minutes

AA278 - AAL278 American Airlines (AA)
PHL Philadelphia United States
Flight PHL to EDI
EDI Edinburgh United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 31 minutes
Departure Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 19:35 04 April 2026
Estimated 19:35 04 April 2026
A 25
Arrival Edinburgh Airport
IATA: EDIICAO: EGPH
Scheduled 07:30 05 April 2026
Estimated 07:09 05 April 2026
None None
AA278 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AY 3852, BA 1563, IB 4163
  • Flight Duration: 6 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 5388 kms / 3348 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: F-KFLL2
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Saturday 2026-04-04 19:04 PM
  • Current Time in Edinburgh: Sunday 2026-04-05 00:04 AM

American Airlines AA278 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA278
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-8
ON TIME 0
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 1
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 1
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA278 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 03 Apr
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-03T19:35
Edinburgh (EDI) 2026-04-04T07:30
Thu 02 Apr
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-02T19:35
Edinburgh (EDI) 2026-04-03T07:30
Mon 30 Mar
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-03-30T19:35
Edinburgh (EDI) 2026-03-31T07:30
Fri 03 Oct
Departed On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-10-03T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-10-04T07:10
2025-10-03T19:16
Thu 02 Oct
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-10-02T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-10-03T07:10
Sun 28 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-28T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-29T07:10
Sat 27 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-27T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-28T07:10
Fri 26 Sep
Departed On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-26T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-27T07:10
2025-09-26T19:09
Thu 25 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-25T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-26T07:10
Wed 24 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-24T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-25T07:10

Flight routes similar to American Airlines AA278

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Iberia IB4163
Iberia 		04/04/2026
19:35 		6 hours 55 minutes
07:30

American Airlines Flight AA278 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA278 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 6 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 5388 km (3348 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA278 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA278 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA278 flight?

All American Airlines AA278 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

How many American Airlines AA278 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA278 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .