American Airlines AA981 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA981 takes off from Dallas (DFW) United States to Orlando (MCO) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 12:35 21 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Orlando International Airport at 16:06 21 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 31 minutes.

Current status of AA981 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 1 minute

AA981 - AAL981 American Airlines (AA)
DFW Dallas United States
Flight DFW to MCO
MCO Orlando United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 1 minute
Departure Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
IATA: DFWICAO: KDFW
Scheduled 12:35 21 January 2026
Estimated 12:35 21 January 2026
C C26
Arrival Orlando International Airport
IATA: MCOICAO: KMCO
Scheduled 16:06 21 January 2026
Estimated 16:06 21 January 2026
B 50
AA981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: BA 2386, QR 2892
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 31 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1585 kms / 985 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 128
  • Freight capacity: 3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321 (sharklets)
  • Callsign: F-KDFW4
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Dallas: Wednesday 2026-01-21 07:34 AM
  • Current Time in Orlando: Wednesday 2026-01-21 08:34 AM

American Airlines AA981 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA981
AIRPLANE Airbus A321 (sharklets)
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 19
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 47
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA981 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Thu 15 Jan
Scheduled On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-15T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-15T16:06
Wed 14 Jan
Scheduled On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-14T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-14T16:06
Fri 09 Jan
Departed Delayed by 16m
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-09T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-09T16:06
2026-01-09T12:37
Thu 08 Jan
Scheduled On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-08T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-08T16:06
Wed 07 Jan
Departed On time
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-07T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-07T16:06
2026-01-07T12:31
Tue 06 Jan
Departed Delayed by 18m
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-06T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-06T16:06
2026-01-06T12:54
Fri 02 Jan
Scheduled Delayed by 8h 39m
Dallas (DFW) 2026-01-02T12:21
Orlando (MCO) 2026-01-02T14:16
Tue 30 Dec
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2025-12-30T12:21
Orlando (MCO) 2025-12-30T14:16
2025-12-30T12:21
2025-12-30T13:54
Sun 23 Nov
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2025-11-23T07:05
Orlando (MCO) 2025-11-23T10:35
2025-11-23T06:57
2025-11-23T10:33
Fri 21 Nov
Arrived On time
Dallas (DFW) 2025-11-21T07:05
Orlando (MCO) 2025-11-21T10:35
2025-11-21T07:02
2025-11-21T10:16

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American Airlines Flight AA981 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA981 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 31 minutes, with the flight distance of 1585 km (985 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA981 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA981 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA981 flight?

All American Airlines AA981 flights are operated using Airbus A321 (sharklets) aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA981 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA981 arrives at 16:06.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA981 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA981 arrives in Orlando International Airport at Terminal B.

How many American Airlines AA981 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .