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| Feb 11 | IAH | PHX | 08:27 | 09:56 |
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| Feb 10 | IAH | PHX | 07:59 | 09:24 |
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| Feb 09 | IAH | PHX | 08:07 | 09:37 |
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| Feb 08 | IAH | PHX | 08:09 | 09:41 |
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| Feb 07 | IAH | PHX | 08:16 | 09:42 |
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| Feb 06 | IAH | PHX | 08:22 | 09:43 |
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| Feb 05 | IAH | PHX | 08:09 | 09:59 |
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| Feb 04 | IAH | PHX | 08:26 | 10:34 |
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| Feb 03 | IAH | PHX | 08:06 | 09:41 |
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| Feb 02 | IAH | PHX | 08:14 | 09:37 |
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American Airlines Flight AA1242 connects Houston, United States to Phoenix, United States, taking off from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH and landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX.
How long is the AA1242 flight from Houston to Phoenix?
The average flight time from Houston to Phoenix is 2 hours and 33 minutes. The flight distance is 1621 km / 1007 miles and the average flight speed is 636 km/h / 395 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA1242 Houston to Phoenix?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA1242 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA1242 arriving at?
Flight AA1242 arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Terminal 4.
When was the latest AA1242 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:56.
How else can the flight AA1242 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL1242, AA 1242, AAL 1242.
How often is flight AA1242 delayed?
On average, 10% of all AA1242 flights are delayed. The average delay is 20 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA1242 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA1242 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA1242 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA1242 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AS6474
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: AA3452, NK3820, UA1244, UA354
Other flights arriving at Phoenix PHX: AA6256, AA1182, AA3901, AA6473
All flights connecting Houston IAH to Phoenix PHX.