American Airlines AA981 Flight Status

Current status of AA981 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 43 minutes

AA981 - AAL981 American Airlines (AA)
PHL Philadelphia United States
Flight PHL to PHX
PHX Phoenix United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 43 minutes
Departure Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 12:56 10 December 2025
Estimated 12:56 10 December 2025
A A39
Arrival Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
IATA: PHXICAO: KPHX
Scheduled 15:19 10 December 2025
Estimated 15:19 10 December 2025
3 H16
AA981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: BA 2442, EI 7130, IB 8181, QF 4922
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 23 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 3339 kms / 2075 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/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Phoenix
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Wednesday 2025-12-10 08:13 AM
  • Current Time in Phoenix: Wednesday 2025-12-10 06:13 AM

Domestic flight American Airlines AA981 takes off from Philadelphia (PHL) United States to Phoenix (PHX) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Philadelphia International Airport at 12:56 10 December 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at 15:19 10 December 2025 America/Phoenix. The flight will last about 2 hours 23 minutes.

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
Sun 23 Nov
Arrived On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-11-23T07:05
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-11-23T10:35
2025-11-23T06:57
2025-11-23T10:33
Fri 21 Nov
Arrived On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-11-21T07:05
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-11-21T10:35
2025-11-21T07:02
2025-11-21T10:16
Thu 20 Nov
Arrived On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-11-20T07:05
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-11-20T10:28
2025-11-20T07:01
2025-11-20T10:13
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-11-15T18:01
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-11-15T19:21
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-11-13T18:01
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-11-13T19:21
Sun 02 Nov
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-11-02T18:01
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-11-02T19:21
Sun 28 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-28T20:55
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-09-28T22:54
Thu 25 Sep
Arrived On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-25T20:15
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-09-25T22:09
2025-09-25T20:15
2025-09-25T22:05
Sun 21 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-21T20:55
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-09-21T22:54
Thu 18 Sep
Scheduled On time
Philadelphia (PHL) 2025-09-18T20:15
Phoenix (PHX) 2025-09-18T22:09

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Frequently asked questions, answered

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

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 23 minutes, with the flight distance of 3339 km (2075 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 Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA981 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA981 arrives at 15:19.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA981 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA981 arrives in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at Terminal 3.

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 .