AA2959
AA2959 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 16 routes, busiest Washington to Chicago. Of 444 departures recorded from October 2024 to April 2026, 67.9% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures67.9%of 444 flights
- Average delay25.6 min
- April 202612▲ 300.0%vs April 2025
- Cancelled2.5%
- Legs flown under this number16
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 5 | ▼ 83.9% |
| February | 28 | 35 | ▲ 25.0% |
| March | 31 | 62 | ▲ 100.0% |
| April | 3 | 12 | ▲ 300.0% |
| May | 4 | – | – |
| June | 28 | – | – |
| July | 31 | – | – |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 27 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 93 | 114 | ▲ 22.6% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → April 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 periods16 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86.7% | 50.0% | ▼ 42.3% |
| February | 60.7% | 80.0% | ▲ 31.8% |
| March | 66.7% | 67.8% | ▲ 1.7% |
| April | 66.7% | 58.3% | ▼ 12.5% |
| May | 100.0% | – | – |
| June | 53.9% | – | – |
| July | 34.5% | – | – |
| August | 30.0% | – | – |
| September | 93.3% | – | – |
| October | 76.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 0.0% | – | – |
| December | 70.4% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Apr) | 70.2% | 64.0% | ▼ 8.8% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → April 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → April 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 1 | 3 | ▲ 200.0% |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | – | – |
| June | 2 | – | – |
| July | 2 | – | – |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Apr) | 2 | 4 | ▲ 100.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → April 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% 433
- Cancelled 2.5% 11
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 13, 2024 → Apr 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA ORD Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 983 | 21.5 min | 76.6% | 142 |
| DFW MIA Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Miami International Airport | 1,802 | 53.7 min | 40.5% | 95 |
| MIA PHL Miami International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 1,634 | 13.1 min | 75.6% | 41 |
| CLT SMF Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Sacramento International Airport | 3,603 | -1.9 min | 93.9% | 33 |
| MSY MIA Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Miami International Airport | 1,085 | 27.4 min | 60.7% | 30 |
| MIA MSY Miami International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 1,085 | 16.9 min | 65.5% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 25 | 25 | 80.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 29 | 86.2% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 30 | 86.7% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 60.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 30 | 66.7% | 1 |
| April 2025 | 3 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 28 | 26 | 53.9% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 29 | 34.5% | 2 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 30 | 30.0% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 30 | 76.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 27 | 27 | 70.4% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 35 | 35 | 80.0% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 62 | 59 | 67.8% | 3 |
| April 2026 | 12 | 12 | 58.3% | 0 |