American Airlines AA981 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA981 takes off from Chicago (ORD) United States to Orlando (MCO) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves O'Hare International Airport at 16:01 22 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Orlando International Airport at 20:05 22 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Current status of AA981 is Arrived Delayed by 2h 18m

AA981 - AAL981 American Airlines (AA)
ORD Chicago United States
Flight ORD to MCO
MCO Orlando United States
Arrived Delayed by 2h 18m
Departure O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 16:01 22 March 2026
Actual 18:58 22 March 2026
B B32
Arrival Orlando International Airport
IATA: MCOICAO: KMCO
Scheduled 20:05 22 March 2026
Actual 22:23 22 March 2026
None D5
AA981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1617 kms / 1005 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: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-KDFW4
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Chicago: Sunday 2026-03-22 23:05 PM
  • Current Time in Orlando: Monday 2026-03-23 00:05 AM

American Airlines AA981 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA981
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
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
Tue 03 Mar
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-03-03T06:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-03-03T09:44
2026-03-03T05:51
2026-03-03T09:17
Mon 02 Mar
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-03-02T05:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-03-02T07:13
2026-03-02T04:51
2026-03-02T07:02
Fri 27 Feb
Arrived Delayed by 29m
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-27T05:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-27T07:13
2026-02-27T05:48
2026-02-27T07:42
Tue 24 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-24T06:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-24T09:44
2026-02-24T05:56
2026-02-24T09:20
Mon 23 Feb
Departed On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-23T05:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-23T07:13
2026-02-23T04:51
Fri 20 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-20T05:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-20T07:13
2026-02-20T05:00
2026-02-20T06:59
Thu 19 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-19T05:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-19T07:13
2026-02-19T04:54
2026-02-19T06:49
Sun 15 Feb
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-15T05:00
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-15T07:13
Tue 10 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-10T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-10T16:06
2026-02-10T12:37
2026-02-10T15:52
Sun 08 Feb
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-02-08T12:35
Orlando (MCO) 2026-02-08T16:06
2026-02-08T12:39
2026-02-08T16:00

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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 3 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 1617 km (1005 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA981 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA981 is Arrived Delayed by 2h 18m.

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

All American Airlines AA981 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

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 .