AA490
AA490 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 3 routes, busiest Philadelphia to Chicago. Of 642 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 73.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures73.4%of 642 flights
- Average delay16.2 min
- July 202631▲ 0.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled4.7%
- Legs flown under this number3
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 | 31 | 0.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 30 | 31 | ▲ 3.3% |
| June | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| July | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 27 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 211 | 212 | ▲ 0.5% |
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 | 77.4% | 89.3% | ▲ 15.3% |
| February | 81.5% | 96.4% | ▲ 18.3% |
| March | 87.1% | 93.3% | ▲ 7.2% |
| April | 75.9% | 63.3% | ▼ 16.5% |
| May | 41.4% | 58.1% | ▲ 40.3% |
| June | 46.4% | 44.4% | ▼ 4.3% |
| July | 43.5% | 56.0% | ▲ 28.8% |
| August | 71.4% | – | – |
| September | 66.7% | – | – |
| October | 66.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 93.1% | – | – |
| December | 100.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 64.7% | 71.6% | ▲ 10.5% |
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 | 3 | – |
| February | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| May | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 2 | 3 | ▲ 50.0% |
| July | 8 | 6 | ▼ 25.0% |
| August | 3 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 13 | 13 | 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 95.3% 612
- Cancelled 4.7% 30
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
3| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL ORD Philadelphia International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 1,088 | 19.6 min | 69.2% | 399 |
| TUS DFW Tucson International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,305 | -0.6 min | 94.0% | 156 |
| ORD PHL Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 1,088 | 32.1 min | 53.9% | 87 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 13 | 13 | 76.9% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 28 | 28 | 82.1% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 29 | 93.1% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 31 | 77.4% | 0 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 27 | 81.5% | 1 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 29 | 75.9% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 30 | 29 | 41.4% | 1 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 28 | 46.4% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 23 | 43.5% | 8 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 28 | 71.4% | 3 |
| September 2025 | 27 | 27 | 66.7% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 30 | 66.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 29 | 93.1% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 28 | 89.3% | 3 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 96.4% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 30 | 93.3% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 63.3% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 31 | 58.1% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 27 | 44.4% | 3 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 25 | 56.0% | 6 |