AA979
AA979 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 9 routes, busiest Dallas-Fort Worth to Raleigh. Of 447 departures recorded from December 2024 to July 2026, 65.7% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures65.7%of 447 flights
- Average delay25.8 min
- July 202622▼ 29.0%vs July 2025
- Cancelled1.6%
- Legs flown under this number9
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 30 | – |
| February | – | 28 | – |
| March | 2 | 31 | ▲ 1,450.0% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 29 | ▼ 6.5% |
| June | 30 | 21 | ▼ 30.0% |
| July | 31 | 22 | ▼ 29.0% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | in progress |
| November | 22 | – | – |
| December | 18 | – | – |
according to the US BTS · December 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
Months without data are left blank.
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 89.7% | – |
| February | – | 96.4% | – |
| March | 50.0% | 90.3% | ▲ 80.6% |
| April | 73.3% | 63.3% | ▼ 13.6% |
| May | 54.8% | 42.9% | ▼ 21.8% |
| June | 55.2% | 35.0% | ▼ 36.6% |
| July | 40.0% | 59.1% | ▲ 47.7% |
| August | 46.7% | – | – |
| September | 82.8% | – | – |
| October | 66.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 81.8% | – | – |
| December | 66.7% | – | – |
according to the US BTS · December 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
Months without data are left blank.
according to the US BTS · December 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 1 | – |
| February | – | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 1 | – |
| June | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| July | 1 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 1 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
according to the US BTS · December 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 98.4% 440
- Cancelled 1.6% 7
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Dec 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW RDU Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1,705 | 35.5 min | 56.2% | 312 |
| PSP ORD Palm Springs International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 2,653 | 1.6 min | 88.9% | 37 |
| LAS PHL Harry Reid International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 3,494 | -1.0 min | 93.3% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 30 | 73.3% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 31 | 54.8% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 29 | 55.2% | 1 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 30 | 40.0% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 30 | 46.7% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 29 | 82.8% | 1 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 30 | 66.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 22 | 22 | 81.8% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 18 | 18 | 66.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 29 | 89.7% | 1 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 28 | 96.4% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 31 | 90.3% | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 30 | 63.3% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 29 | 28 | 42.9% | 1 |
| June 2026 | 21 | 20 | 35.0% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 22 | 22 | 59.1% | 0 |