AA2281
AA2281 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 8 routes, busiest Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 706 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 58.0% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures58.0%of 706 flights
- Average delay34.0 min
- July 202660▲ 106.9%vs July 2025
- Cancelled4.8%
- Legs flown under this number8
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 | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 42 | ▲ 35.5% |
| June | 30 | 60 | ▲ 100.0% |
| July | 29 | 60 | ▲ 106.9% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 41 | – | in progress |
| November | 15 | – | – |
| December | 27 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 209 | 281 | ▲ 34.4% |
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 | 73.1% | 66.7% | ▼ 8.8% |
| February | 63.0% | 85.2% | ▲ 35.3% |
| March | 51.7% | 45.2% | ▼ 12.7% |
| April | 44.8% | 51.7% | ▲ 15.4% |
| May | 56.7% | 70.7% | ▲ 24.8% |
| June | 32.1% | 73.3% | ▲ 128.2% |
| July | 8.3% | 51.9% | ▲ 522.4% |
| August | 39.3% | – | – |
| September | 44.8% | – | – |
| October | 75.6% | – | in progress |
| November | 57.1% | – | – |
| December | 63.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 47.1% | 63.5% | ▲ 34.9% |
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 | 4 | 3 | ▼ 25.0% |
| February | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| March | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| April | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| May | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| June | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 5 | 6 | ▲ 20.0% |
| August | 3 | – | – |
| September | 1 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 16 | 12 | ▼ 25.0% |
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 95.2% 672
- Cancelled 4.8% 34
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
4| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD DFW Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,291 | 36.4 min | 50.6% | 373 |
| DFW SAT Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – San Antonio International Airport | 398 | 26.6 min | 61.4% | 137 |
| DJT DCA President Donald J. Trump International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 1,383 | 61.3 min | 63.2% | 71 |
| DCA DJT Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – President Donald J. Trump International Airport | 1,383 | 28.9 min | 70.6% | 71 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 16 | 16 | 75.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 26 | 26 | 57.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 30 | 29 | 69.0% | 1 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 26 | 73.1% | 4 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 27 | 63.0% | 1 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 29 | 51.7% | 2 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 29 | 44.8% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 30 | 56.7% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 28 | 32.1% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 29 | 24 | 8.3% | 5 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 28 | 39.3% | 3 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 29 | 44.8% | 1 |
| October 2025 | 41 | 41 | 75.6% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 15 | 14 | 57.1% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 27 | 27 | 63.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 27 | 66.7% | 3 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 27 | 85.2% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 45.2% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 29 | 51.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 42 | 41 | 70.7% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 60 | 60 | 73.3% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 60 | 54 | 51.9% | 6 |