AA1978: American flight 1978
Washington Reagan National (DCA) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) · departs 8:20a, lands 11:02a 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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AA1978 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 → DFWWashington Reagan National to Dallas-Fort Worth | 8:20a | 11:02a | 3h42m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Washington Reagan National to Dallas-Fort Worth
The departures either side of AA1978. Times are Washington Reagan National time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA2007 | 5:00a | Daily |
| American AA1839 | 6:59a | Daily |
| This flight AA1978 | 8:20a | Daily |
| American AA1494 | 9:56a | Daily |
| American AA1623 | 12:00p | Daily |
| American AA1158 | 1:44p | Daily |
All 9 flights from DCA to DFW, by time →
Flying back from Dallas-Fort Worth
American flies Dallas-Fort Worth to Washington Reagan National nonstop 63 times a week, from 5:00a to 7:55p: 5:00a AA1434 · 8:40a AA1151 · 11:56a AA1414 · 5:43p AA472 · 7:55p AA2077 · every nonstop DFW → DCA →
How AA1978 ran in our sample
6 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 AA1978 leave Washington Reagan National?
AA1978 is scheduled to depart Washington Reagan National (DCA) at 8:20a (daily), Washington Reagan National time, and to land in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) at about 11:02a local time, a scheduled 3h42m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check American for today's.
What plane is AA1978?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 6 of the 7 AA1978 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 AA1978 fly every day?
Yes — AA1978 flew Washington Reagan National to Dallas-Fort Worth every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is AA1978 usually on time?
Of 7 AA1978 departures from DCA we sampled Oct 25–31, 6 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; AA1978 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.