American Airlines AA1978 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

Domestic flight American Airlines AA1978 takes off from Washington (DCA) United States to Dallas (DFW) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Ronald Reagan National Airport at 07:45 05 May 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 10:26 05 May 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 3 hours 34 minutes.

Current status of AA1978 is Arrived On time

AA1978 - AAL1978 American Airlines (AA)
DCA Washington United States
Flight DCA to DFW
DFW Dallas United States
Arrived On time
Departure Ronald Reagan National Airport
IATA: DCAICAO: KDCA
Scheduled 07:45 05 May 2026
Actual 07:41 05 May 2026
2 D39
Arrival Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
IATA: DFWICAO: KDFW
Scheduled 10:26 05 May 2026
Actual 10:15 05 May 2026
C C10
AA1978 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: JL 7403
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 34 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1918 kms / 1192 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 187
  • Freight capacity: 4.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-KCLT5
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Washington: Tuesday 2026-05-05 20:54 PM
  • Current Time in Dallas: Tuesday 2026-05-05 19:54 PM

American Airlines AA1978 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA1978
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 48
DELAYED 12
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 66
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA1978 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 03 May
Arrived On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-05-03T08:00
Dallas (DFW) 2026-05-03T10:41
2026-05-03T08:13
2026-05-03T10:26
Thu 30 Apr
Arrived On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-30T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-30T10:26
2026-04-30T07:39
2026-04-30T10:14
Wed 29 Apr
Arrived On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-29T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-29T10:26
2026-04-29T07:37
2026-04-29T10:15
Tue 21 Apr
Scheduled On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-21T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-21T10:26
Sat 18 Apr
Scheduled Delayed by 7h 15m
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-18T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-18T10:26
Fri 17 Apr
Scheduled On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-17T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-17T10:26
Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-16T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-16T10:26
Fri 10 Apr
Arrived On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-10T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-10T10:26
2026-04-10T07:39
2026-04-10T09:58
Wed 08 Apr
Scheduled Delayed by 4h 15m
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-08T07:45
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-08T10:26
Mon 06 Apr
Scheduled On time
Washington (DCA) 2026-04-06T12:30
Dallas (DFW) 2026-04-06T16:25

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American Airlines Flight AA1978 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA1978 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 34 minutes, with the flight distance of 1918 km (1192 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA1978 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA1978 is Arrived On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA1978 flight?

All American Airlines AA1978 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA1978 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA1978 arrives at 10:26.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA1978 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA1978 arrives in Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at Terminal C.

How many American Airlines AA1978 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA1978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .