AA2988
AA2988 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 12 routes, busiest Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago. Of 648 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 63.2% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures63.2%of 648 flights
- Average delay44.5 min
- July 202662▲ 100.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled2.3%
- Legs flown under this number12
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 | 21 | 5 | ▼ 76.2% |
| February | 27 | 17 | ▼ 37.0% |
| March | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 42 | ▲ 35.5% |
| June | 30 | 60 | ▲ 100.0% |
| July | 31 | 62 | ▲ 100.0% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 31 | – | in progress |
| November | 28 | – | – |
| December | 46 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 201 | 247 | ▲ 22.9% |
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 | 76.2% | 40.0% | ▼ 47.5% |
| February | 66.7% | 100.0% | ▲ 50.0% |
| March | 87.1% | 96.7% | ▲ 11.0% |
| April | 46.7% | 55.2% | ▲ 18.2% |
| May | 83.3% | 69.1% | ▼ 17.1% |
| June | 55.2% | 51.8% | ▼ 6.1% |
| July | 55.2% | 41.0% | ▼ 25.7% |
| August | 51.6% | – | – |
| September | 80.0% | – | – |
| October | 77.4% | – | in progress |
| November | 51.9% | – | – |
| December | 56.8% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 67.2% | 64.8% | ▼ 3.5% |
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 | 0 | – |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 1 | – |
| May | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 1 | 4 | ▲ 300.0% |
| July | 2 | 1 | ▼ 50.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 2 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 4 | 8 | ▲ 100.0% |
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 97.7% 633
- Cancelled 2.3% 15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW ORD Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 1,291 | 53.8 min | 60.3% | 322 |
| ORD DFW Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,291 | 43.9 min | 50.9% | 116 |
| XNA DFW Northwest Arkansas National Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 452 | 88.0 min | 80.7% | 31 |
| PHL LAS Philadelphia International Airport – Harry Reid International Airport | 3,494 | 3.6 min | 90.0% | 31 |
| ORD MIA Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Miami International Airport | 1,930 | 13.5 min | 86.2% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 50.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 9 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 5 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 21 | 21 | 76.2% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 27 | 27 | 66.7% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 46.7% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 30 | 83.3% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 29 | 55.2% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 29 | 55.2% | 2 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 31 | 51.6% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 30 | 80.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 28 | 27 | 51.9% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 46 | 44 | 56.8% | 2 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 17 | 16 | 100.0% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 30 | 96.7% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 29 | 55.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 42 | 42 | 69.1% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 60 | 56 | 51.8% | 4 |
| July 2026 | 62 | 61 | 41.0% | 1 |