AA488: American flight 488
Washington Reagan National (DCA) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 8:35p, lands 10:00p 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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AA488 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA → ORDWashington Reagan National to Chicago | 8:35p | 10:00p | 2h25m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Washington Reagan National to Chicago
The departures either side of AA488. Times are Washington Reagan National time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA1135 | 6:33p | Daily |
| United | 7:05p | Daily |
| United | 8:10p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| This flight AA488 | 8:35p | Daily |
| American | 10:14p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 28 flights from DCA to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
American flies Chicago to Washington Reagan National nonstop 85 times a week, from 5:59a to 8:58p: 6:59a AA2997 · 9:30a AA315 · 1:18p AA789 · 2:52p AA2680 · 6:55p AA1187 · every nonstop ORD → DCA →
How AA488 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 26–Nov 1). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 7 of 7.
What time does AA488 leave Washington Reagan National?
AA488 is scheduled to depart Washington Reagan National (DCA) at 8:35p (daily), Washington Reagan National time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 10:00p local time, a scheduled 2h25m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1; check American for today's.
What plane is AA488?
Airbus A319 on 7 of the 7 AA488 flights from DCA we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA488 fly every day?
Yes — AA488 flew Washington Reagan National to Chicago every day of the week we sampled (Oct 26–Nov 1).
Is AA488 usually on time?
Of 7 AA488 departures from DCA we sampled Oct 26–Nov 1, 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; AA488 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.