AA897
AA897 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 13 routes, busiest Washington to Miami. Of 564 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 71.1% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures71.1%of 564 flights
- Average delay19.5 min
- July 20265▼ 83.3%vs July 2025
- Cancelled3.2%
- Legs flown under this number13
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 | 28 | ▼ 9.7% |
| February | 28 | 26 | ▼ 7.1% |
| March | 31 | 23 | ▼ 25.8% |
| April | 26 | 27 | ▲ 3.8% |
| May | 30 | 20 | ▼ 33.3% |
| June | 30 | 16 | ▼ 46.7% |
| July | 30 | 5 | ▼ 83.3% |
| August | 27 | – | – |
| September | 26 | – | – |
| October | 27 | – | in progress |
| November | 28 | – | – |
| December | 31 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 206 | 145 | ▼ 29.6% |
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 | 80.0% | 92.0% | ▲ 15.0% |
| February | 53.6% | 92.3% | ▲ 72.3% |
| March | 54.8% | 50.0% | ▼ 8.8% |
| April | 64.0% | 61.5% | ▼ 3.8% |
| May | 75.0% | 90.0% | ▲ 20.0% |
| June | 44.8% | 93.3% | ▲ 108.2% |
| July | 48.0% | 80.0% | ▲ 66.7% |
| August | 74.1% | – | – |
| September | 50.0% | – | – |
| October | 74.1% | – | in progress |
| November | 78.6% | – | – |
| December | 87.1% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 60.0% | 79.9% | ▲ 33.1% |
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 | 3 | ▲ 200.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 3 | – |
| April | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| May | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| June | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| July | 5 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 10 | 8 | ▼ 20.0% |
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 96.8% 546
- Cancelled 3.2% 18
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA MIA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Miami International Airport | 1,483 | 24.2 min | 65.4% | 380 |
| PHL LAX Philadelphia International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport | 3,856 | 18.8 min | 80.0% | 45 |
| JAX DCA Jacksonville International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 1,022 | 6.1 min | 93.1% | 32 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 90.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 25 | 25 | 88.0% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 29 | 65.5% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 30 | 80.0% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 53.6% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 31 | 54.8% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 26 | 25 | 64.0% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 30 | 28 | 75.0% | 2 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 29 | 44.8% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 30 | 25 | 48.0% | 5 |
| August 2025 | 27 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 |
| September 2025 | 26 | 26 | 50.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 27 | 27 | 74.1% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 28 | 28 | 78.6% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 31 | 87.1% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 28 | 25 | 92.0% | 3 |
| February 2026 | 26 | 26 | 92.3% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 23 | 20 | 50.0% | 3 |
| April 2026 | 27 | 26 | 61.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 20 | 90.0% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 16 | 15 | 93.3% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 5 | 5 | 80.0% | 0 |