AA1278
AA1278 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 15 routes, busiest New Orleans to Charlotte. Of 561 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 73.5% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures73.5%of 561 flights
- Average delay17.6 min
- July 202627▲ 12.5%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.5%
- Legs flown under this number15
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 31 | ▲ 244.4% |
| February | 16 | 28 | ▲ 75.0% |
| March | 9 | 31 | ▲ 244.4% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 29 | ▼ 6.5% |
| June | 30 | 26 | ▼ 13.3% |
| July | 24 | 27 | ▲ 12.5% |
| August | 21 | – | – |
| September | 22 | – | – |
| October | 29 | – | in progress |
| November | 29 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 149 | 202 | ▲ 35.6% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66.7% | 89.7% | ▲ 34.5% |
| February | 56.3% | 80.8% | ▲ 43.6% |
| March | 77.8% | 93.6% | ▲ 20.3% |
| April | 69.0% | 60.0% | ▼ 13.0% |
| May | 71.0% | 69.0% | ▼ 2.8% |
| June | 57.1% | 48.0% | ▼ 16.0% |
| July | 50.0% | 44.0% | ▼ 12.0% |
| August | 71.4% | – | – |
| September | 81.8% | – | – |
| October | 89.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 89.7% | – | – |
| December | 83.9% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 64.0% | 69.3% | ▲ 8.3% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2 | – |
| February | 0 | 2 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
| July | 4 | 2 | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 7 | 7 | 0.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 97.5% 547
- Cancelled 2.5% 14
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
5| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY CLT Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 1,048 | 3.0 min | 87.6% | 182 |
| DCA CHS Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Charleston International Airport | 715 | 42.3 min | 49.5% | 114 |
| DFW LGA Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – LaGuardia Airport | 2,231 | 19.7 min | 60.3% | 69 |
| PHL SAN Philadelphia International Airport – San Diego International Airport | 3,806 | 35.1 min | 71.7% | 60 |
| ORD CLT Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 965 | 19.0 min | 71.0% | 31 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 89.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 30 | 30 | 63.3% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 9 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 16 | 16 | 56.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 9 | 9 | 77.8% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 29 | 69.0% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 71.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 28 | 57.1% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 24 | 20 | 50.0% | 4 |
| August 2025 | 21 | 21 | 71.4% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 22 | 22 | 81.8% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 29 | 29 | 89.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 29 | 29 | 89.7% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 83.9% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 29 | 89.7% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 26 | 80.8% | 2 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 93.6% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 60.0% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 29 | 29 | 69.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 26 | 25 | 48.0% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 27 | 25 | 44.0% | 2 |