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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 19:30 24 April 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Edinburgh Airport at 07:30 25 April 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 0 minutes.
Current status of AA278 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 hours, 58 minutes
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AY 3852, BA 1563, IB 4163
- Flight Duration: 0 minutes
- Flight Distance: 5388 kms / 3348 miles
- American Airlines
- IATA: AA
- ICAO: AAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 176
- Freight capacity: 6 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
- Callsign: F-KFLL2
- Departure Timezone: America/New_York
- Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
- Current Time in Philadelphia: Friday 2026-04-24 21:23 PM
- Current Time in Edinburgh: Saturday 2026-04-25 02:23 AM
American Airlines AA278 Flight Statistics

American Airlines AA278 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Thu 16 Apr
Departed Delayed by 23m |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-16T19:30
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-17T07:30
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2026-04-16T19:58
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Wed 15 Apr
Departed On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-15T19:30
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-16T07:30
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2026-04-15T19:26
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Mon 13 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-13T19:30
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-14T07:30
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Thu 09 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-09T19:30
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-10T07:30
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Sun 05 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-05T19:35
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-06T07:30
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Sat 04 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-04T19:35
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-05T07:30
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Fri 03 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-03T19:35
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-04T07:30
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Thu 02 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-04-02T19:35
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-04-03T07:30
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Mon 30 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2026-03-30T19:35
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2026-03-31T07:30
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Fri 03 Oct
Departed On time |
Philadelphia (PHL)
2025-10-03T19:20
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Edinburgh (EDI)
2025-10-04T07:10
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2025-10-03T19:16
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Flight routes similar to American Airlines AA278
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
IB4163 Iberia |
24/04/2026 19:30 |
0 minutes 07:30 |
American Airlines Flight AA278 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA278 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 0 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 Departed 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 .
