AA986
AA986 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 13 routes, busiest Charlotte to Dallas-Fort Worth. Of 452 departures recorded from October 2024 to May 2026, 73.4% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures73.4%of 452 flights
- Average delay19.1 min
- May 202614▼ 48.1%vs May 2025
- Cancelled1.8%
- Legs flown under this number13
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| February | 28 | 28 | 0.0% |
| March | 29 | 31 | ▲ 6.9% |
| April | – | 7 | – |
| May | 27 | 14 | ▼ 48.1% |
| June | 29 | – | – |
| July | 31 | – | – |
| August | 5 | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 26 | – | in progress |
| November | 30 | – | – |
| December | 27 | – | – |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → May 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 periods15 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83.3% | 65.5% | ▼ 21.4% |
| February | 89.3% | 74.1% | ▼ 17.0% |
| March | 82.1% | 83.3% | ▲ 1.4% |
| April | – | 57.1% | – |
| May | 92.6% | 71.4% | ▼ 22.9% |
| June | 62.1% | – | – |
| July | 53.3% | – | – |
| August | 60.0% | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 84.6% | – | in progress |
| November | 86.2% | – | – |
| December | 66.7% | – | – |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → May 2026
Average departure delay by month
Months without data are left blank.
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → May 2026
Cancelled departures by month
Months without data are left blank.
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 2 | ▲ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | 1 | – |
| March | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| April | – | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 0 | – | – |
| July | 1 | – | – |
| August | 0 | – | – |
| September | – | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 1 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → May 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 98.2% 444
- Cancelled 1.8% 8
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → May 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT DFW Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,503 | 3.0 min | 88.8% | 82 |
| DFW CLT Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 1,503 | 20.6 min | 61.5% | 78 |
| CLT BNA Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Nashville International Airport | 528 | 21.5 min | 57.4% | 62 |
| MCO PHL Orlando International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 1,389 | 10.0 min | 82.7% | 54 |
| DCA RSW Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport | 1,438 | 70.6 min | 60.0% | 37 |
| PHX RNO Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Reno Tahoe International Airport | 967 | 5.1 min | 90.0% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 75.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 29 | 29 | 58.6% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 29 | 29 | 55.2% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 31 | 30 | 83.3% | 1 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 89.3% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 29 | 28 | 82.1% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 27 | 27 | 92.6% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 29 | 29 | 62.1% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 30 | 53.3% | 1 |
| August 2025 | 5 | 5 | 60.0% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 26 | 26 | 84.6% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 29 | 86.2% | 1 |
| December 2025 | 27 | 27 | 66.7% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 29 | 65.5% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 27 | 74.1% | 1 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 30 | 83.3% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 7 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 14 | 14 | 71.4% | 0 |