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| Oct 30 | PHL | SAN | 19:18 | 21:26 |
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| Oct 29 | PHL | SAN | 18:49 | 20:55 |
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| Oct 28 | PHL | SAN | 18:49 | 20:58 |
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| Oct 26 | PHL | SAN | 18:42 | 20:52 |
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| Oct 25 | PHL | SAN | 20:00 | 21:57 |
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| Oct 24 | PHL | SAN | 19:00 | 21:06 |
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| Oct 23 | PHL | SAN | 18:48 | 21:11 |
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| Oct 22 | PHL | SAN | 19:08 | 21:35 |
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| Oct 21 | PHL | SAN | 19:11 | 21:39 |
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| Oct 19 | PHL | SAN | 18:55 | 21:01 |
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American Airlines Flight AA1981 connects Philadelphia, United States to San Diego, United States, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at San Diego International Airport SAN.
How long is the AA1981 flight from Philadelphia to San Diego?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to San Diego is 5 hours and 12 minutes. The flight distance is 3806 km / 2365 miles and the average flight speed is 733 km/h / 455 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA1981 Philadelphia to San Diego?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA1981 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA1981 arriving at?
Flight AA1981 arrives at San Diego International Airport (SAN) Terminal 2.
When was the latest AA1981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, October 31st, 2025 with the flight status being Diverted on 21:26.
How else can the flight AA1981 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL1981, AA 1981, AAL 1981.
How often is flight AA1981 delayed?
On average, 40% of all AA1981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 18 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA1981 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA1981 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 AA1981 Flight Tracker above for more details.
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Flight AA1981 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number IB4804
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA646, AA2744, AA5352, AA4428
Other flights arriving at San Diego SAN: WN2910, AS195, WN2664, WN3884
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to San Diego SAN.
