AA981: American flight 981
Philadelphia (PHL) → Cleveland (CLE) · departs 10:10p, lands 11:58p local · Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 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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AA981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL → CLEPhiladelphia to Cleveland | 8:10p | 9:58p | 1h48m | Tue |
| PHL → CLEPhiladelphia to Cleveland | 10:10p | 11:58p | 1h48m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Other nonstops from Philadelphia to Cleveland
The departures either side of AA981. Times are Philadelphia time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American | 12:55p | Daily |
| American AA1209 | 3:02p | Daily |
| American | 4:30p | Daily |
| This flight AA981 | 10:10p | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
All 5 flights from PHL to CLE, by time →
Flying back from Cleveland
American flies Cleveland to Philadelphia nonstop 36 times a week, from 6:05a to 6:42p: 6:05a AA3302 · 5:25p AA2893 · every nonstop CLE → PHL →
How AA981 ran in our sample
4 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: Airbus A319 on 6 of 7; also Airbus A320 (1).
What time does AA981 leave Philadelphia?
AA981 is scheduled to depart Philadelphia (PHL) at 8:10p (Tue), 10:10p (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun), Philadelphia time, and to land in Cleveland (CLE) at about 9:58p local time, a scheduled 1h48m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 15–21; check American for today's.
What plane is AA981?
Airbus A319 on 6 of the 7 AA981 flights from PHL we sampled Oct 15–21; the rest were a Airbus A320. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA981 fly every day?
Yes — AA981 flew Philadelphia to Cleveland every day of the week we sampled (Oct 15–21).
Is AA981 usually on time?
Of 7 AA981 departures from PHL we sampled Oct 15–21, 4 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 Philadelphia
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA981 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.