AA1218: American flight 1218
Washington Reagan National (DCA) → Phoenix (PHX) · departs 10:00a, lands 12:08p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check American.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AA1218 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA → PHXWashington Reagan National to Phoenix | 10:00a | 12:08p | 5h8m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Washington Reagan National to Phoenix
The departures either side of AA1218. Times are Washington Reagan National time.
All 3 flights from DCA to PHX, by time →
Flying back from Phoenix
American flies Phoenix to Washington Reagan National nonstop 20 times a week, from 8:54a to 11:46p: 8:54a AA1620 · 11:46p AA1542 · every nonstop PHX → DCA →
How AA1218 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 6 of 7; also Boeing 737-800 (1).
What time does AA1218 leave Washington Reagan National?
AA1218 is scheduled to depart Washington Reagan National (DCA) at 10:00a (daily), Washington Reagan National time, and to land in Phoenix (PHX) at about 12:08p local time, a scheduled 5h8m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check American for today's.
What plane is AA1218?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 6 of the 7 AA1218 flights from DCA we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Boeing 737-800. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA1218 fly every day?
Yes — AA1218 flew Washington Reagan National to Phoenix every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is AA1218 usually on time?
Of 7 AA1218 departures from DCA we sampled Oct 25–31, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More American flights from Washington Reagan National
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA1218 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.