AA1988: American flight 1988
Charlotte (CLT) → Los Angeles (LAX) · departs 11:55a, lands 2:11p 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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AA1988 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT → LAXCharlotte to Los Angeles | 11:55a | 2:11p | 5h16m | Daily |
| MIA → RDUMiami to Raleigh/Durham | 4:58p | 7:11p | 2h13m | Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| MIA → RDUMiami to Raleigh/Durham | 5:40p | 7:53p | 2h13m | Tue–Wed |
Other nonstops from Charlotte to Los Angeles
The departures either side of AA1988. Times are Charlotte time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA543 | 7:05a | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| American AA1995 | 8:55a | Daily |
| This flight AA1988 | 11:55a | Daily |
| American AA352 | 1:31p | Daily |
| American AA1502 | 2:32p | Daily |
| American AA1499 | 4:50p | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
All 8 flights from CLT to LAX, by time →
Flying back from Los Angeles
American flies Los Angeles to Charlotte nonstop 52 times a week, from 6:00a to 11:30p: 6:00a AA892 · 9:38a AA3175 · 2:05p AA1590 · 9:30p AA791 · 11:30p AA2967 · every nonstop LAX → CLT →
How AA1988 ran in our sample
CLT → LAX
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: Airbus A321neo on 7 of 7.
MIA → RDU
4 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Nov 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 4 of 6; also Boeing 737-800 (2).
Other flights on this route: AA1891 · DL2992 · AA1381 · AA1566 · all of them →
What time does AA1988 leave Charlotte?
AA1988 is scheduled to depart Charlotte (CLT) at 11:55a (daily), Charlotte time, and to land in Los Angeles (LAX) at about 2:11p local time, a scheduled 5h16m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check American for today's.
What time does AA1988 leave Miami?
AA1988 is scheduled to depart Miami (MIA) at 4:58p (Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun), 5:40p (Tue–Wed), Miami time, and to land in Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at about 7:11p local time, a scheduled 2h13m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Nov 4–10; check American for today's.
What plane is AA1988?
Airbus A321neo on 7 of the 7 AA1988 flights from CLT we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA1988 fly every day?
Yes — AA1988 flew Charlotte to Los Angeles every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is AA1988 usually on time?
Of 7 AA1988 departures from CLT 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 Charlotte
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA1988 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.