AA542: American flight 542
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) → Raleigh/Durham (RDU) · departs 8:31p, lands 12:13a +1 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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AA542 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 15–21.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW → RDUDallas-Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham | 8:31p | 12:13a +1 | 2h42m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Dallas-Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham
The departures either side of AA542. Times are Dallas-Fort Worth time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA2091 | 12:15p | Daily |
| American AA1888 | 2:46p | Daily |
| American AA979 | 5:30p | Daily |
| This flight AA542 | 8:31p | Daily |
All 8 flights from DFW to RDU, by time →
Flying back from Raleigh/Durham
American flies Raleigh/Durham to Dallas-Fort Worth nonstop 39 times a week, from 6:10a to 7:20p: 6:10a AA1088 · 8:13a AA1217 · 2:13p AA2693 · 4:56p AA2091 · 7:20p AA1888 · every nonstop RDU → DFW →
How AA542 ran in our sample
3 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 15–21). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 6 of 7; also Boeing 737 MAX 8 (1).
What time does AA542 leave Dallas-Fort Worth?
AA542 is scheduled to depart Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) at 8:31p (daily), Dallas-Fort Worth time, and to land in Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at about 12:13a the next day local time, a scheduled 2h42m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 15–21; check American for today's.
What plane is AA542?
Boeing 737-800 on 6 of the 7 AA542 flights from DFW we sampled Oct 15–21; the rest were a Boeing 737 MAX 8. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA542 fly every day?
Yes — AA542 flew Dallas-Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham every day of the week we sampled (Oct 15–21).
Is AA542 usually on time?
Of 7 AA542 departures from DFW we sampled Oct 15–21, 3 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 Dallas-Fort Worth
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA542 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.