American Airlines AA278 flight status now

AA278 - AAL278 American Airlines (AA)
PHL Philadelphia United States
Flight PHL to EDI
EDI Edinburgh United Kingdom
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 19:20
A 19
Arrival Edinburgh Airport
IATA: EDIICAO: EGPH
Scheduled 07:10
None None
AA278 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 6 hours 50 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 20:54 PM
  • Current Time in Edinburgh: Wednesday 2025-11-19 01:54 AM

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 19:20 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Edinburgh Airport at 07:10 Europe/London. The flight will last about 6 hours 50 minutes.

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 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
Tue 23 Sep
Departed Delayed by 34m
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-23T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-24T07:10
2025-09-23T19:58
Sun 21 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-21T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-22T07:10
Sat 20 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-20T19:20
Edinburgh (EDI) 2025-09-21T07:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh?

On average, nonstop flight takes 6 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 5388 km (3348 miles).

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 .