AA1981
AA1981 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 11 routes, busiest Charlotte to Indianapolis. Of 658 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 74.0% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures74.0%of 658 flights
- Average delay16.6 min
- July 202631▲ 3.3%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.2%
- Legs flown under this number11
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 | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 7 | ▼ 77.4% |
| April | 30 | 24 | ▼ 20.0% |
| May | 27 | 31 | ▲ 14.8% |
| June | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| July | 30 | 31 | ▲ 3.3% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 47 | – | in progress |
| November | 28 | – | – |
| December | 30 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 207 | 182 | ▼ 12.1% |
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 | 76.7% | 83.3% | ▲ 8.7% |
| February | 78.6% | 63.0% | ▼ 19.9% |
| March | 69.0% | 100.0% | ▲ 45.0% |
| April | 82.8% | 83.3% | ▲ 0.7% |
| May | 63.0% | 80.0% | ▲ 27.1% |
| June | 70.0% | 63.3% | ▼ 9.5% |
| July | 44.8% | 64.5% | ▲ 43.9% |
| August | 35.5% | – | – |
| September | 66.7% | – | – |
| October | 85.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 71.4% | – | – |
| December | 86.7% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 69.3% | 76.8% | ▲ 10.9% |
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 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 0 | 1 | – |
| June | 0 | 0 | – |
| July | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 5 | 3 | ▼ 40.0% |
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 98.8% 650
- Cancelled 1.2% 8
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
6| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT IND Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Indianapolis International Airport | 688 | 26.0 min | 60.7% | 185 |
| PHX PHL Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 3,332 | 12.2 min | 80.9% | 111 |
| LAS DFW Harry Reid International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,695 | 12.1 min | 73.1% | 96 |
| PHX ANC Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | 4,102 | 21.6 min | 62.5% | 72 |
| CLE DFW Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,642 | 2.0 min | 88.4% | 44 |
| LAX DFW Los Angeles International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,983 | 11.4 min | 80.6% | 37 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 40 | 40 | 95.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 32 | 32 | 93.8% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 30 | 76.7% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 78.6% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 29 | 69.0% | 2 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 29 | 82.8% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 27 | 27 | 63.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 70.0% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 30 | 29 | 44.8% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 31 | 35.5% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 66.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 47 | 47 | 85.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 28 | 28 | 71.4% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 30 | 30 | 86.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 30 | 83.3% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 27 | 63.0% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 24 | 24 | 83.3% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 30 | 80.0% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 30 | 63.3% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 31 | 64.5% | 0 |