AA1981: American flight 1981
Tampa (TPA) → Philadelphia (PHL) · departs 12:46p, lands 3:27p local · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
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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AA1981 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA → PHLTampa to Philadelphia | 12:46p | 3:27p | 2h41m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| TPA → PHLTampa to Philadelphia | 1:33p | 4:14p | 2h41m | Sat |
| PHL → TPAPhiladelphia to Tampa | 9:02a | 11:56a | 2h54m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
Other nonstops from Tampa to Philadelphia
The departures either side of AA1981. Times are Tampa time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA2807 | 7:00a | Daily |
| American AA2285 | 10:53a | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| This flight AA1981 | 12:46p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Frontier | 12:55p | Daily |
| American AA2049 | 2:48p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American AA2257 | 3:49p | Daily |
All 10 flights from TPA to PHL, by time →
How AA1981 ran in our sample
TPA → PHL
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: Airbus A321neo on 3 of 7; also Airbus A321 (3), Airbus A319 (1).
PHL → TPA
4 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 14–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A321neo on 4 of 6; also Airbus A319 (1), Airbus A320 (1).
Other flights on this route: AA2049 · AA2257 · AA2055 · AA2322 · all of them →
What time does AA1981 leave Tampa?
AA1981 is scheduled to depart Tampa (TPA) at 12:46p (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), 1:33p (Sat), Tampa time, and to land in Philadelphia (PHL) at about 3:27p local time, a scheduled 2h41m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check American for today's.
What time does AA1981 leave Philadelphia?
AA1981 is scheduled to depart Philadelphia (PHL) at 9:02a (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun), Philadelphia time, and to land in Tampa (TPA) at about 11:56a local time, a scheduled 2h54m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check American for today's.
What plane is AA1981?
Airbus A321neo on 3 of the 7 AA1981 flights from TPA we sampled Oct 25–31; the rest were a Airbus A321 or Airbus A319. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA1981 fly every day?
Yes — AA1981 flew Tampa to Philadelphia every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is AA1981 usually on time?
Of 7 AA1981 departures from TPA 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 Tampa
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA1981 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.