Flight OddsAmerican Airlines · Washington, DC to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL · 37 flights observed, 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11 · 857 mi
AA978 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for DCA → PBI, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
How often is AA978 on time?
Across 37 flights on DCA → PBI from 2026-01-06 to 2026-02-11, AA978 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time. The median arrival delay was -11 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +40 min or later. 3% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 29 | 81% |
| 16-30 min | 1 | 3% |
| 31-60 min | 3 | 8% |
| 61-120 min | 1 | 3% |
| 2+ hrs | 2 | 6% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 | 80% | +44 min |
| 2026-02 | 11 | 82% | -10 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 80% |
| Tue | 6 | 83% |
| Wed | 6 | 83% |
| Thu | 5 | 60% |
| Fri | 5 | 80% |
| Sat | 5 | 80% |
| Sun | 4 | 100% |
Other routes
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