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| Jul 01 | IAD | LAX | 06:54 | 08:46 |
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| Jun 30 | IAD | LAX | 06:22 | 08:17 |
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| Jun 29 | IAD | LAX | 06:37 | 08:41 |
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| Jun 28 | IAD | LAX | 06:45 | 08:42 |
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| Jun 27 | IAD | LAX | 06:22 | 08:26 |
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| Jun 26 | IAD | LAX | 07:15 | 09:18 |
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| Jun 25 | IAD | LAX | 06:22 | 08:38 |
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| Jun 24 | IAD | LAX | 06:28 | 08:29 |
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| Jun 23 | IAD | LAX | 06:38 | 08:40 |
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| Jun 22 | IAD | LAX | 06:25 | 08:39 |
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American Airlines Flight AA1242 connects Washington, United States to Los Angeles, United States, taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport IAD and landing at Los Angeles International Airport LAX.
How long is the AA1242 flight from Washington to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Washington to Los Angeles is 5 hours and 2 minutes. The flight distance is 3673 km / 2283 miles and the average flight speed is 728 km/h / 453 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA1242 Washington to Los Angeles?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA1242 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA1242 arriving at?
Flight AA1242 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Terminal B.
When was the latest AA1242 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 08:46.
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, 20% of all AA1242 flights are delayed. The average delay is 21 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.
Other flights departing from Washington IAD: C28302, AV581, CM817, MX1847
Other flights arriving at Los Angeles LAX: B6123, K4981, WN2222, WN2944
All flights connecting Washington IAD to Los Angeles LAX.