| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 17 | PHL | EDI | 20:13 | 07:45 |
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| Jul 16 | PHL | EDI | 19:55 | 07:17 |
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| Jul 15 | PHL | EDI | 19:49 | 07:33 |
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| Jul 14 | PHL | EDI | 19:47 | 07:04 |
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| Jul 13 | PHL | EDI | 19:56 | 07:13 |
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| Jul 12 | PHL | EDI | 20:20 | 07:20 |
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| Jul 11 | PHL | EDI | 20:56 | 07:46 |
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| Jul 10 | PHL | EDI | 21:04 | 08:07 |
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| Jul 09 | PHL | EDI | 21:13 | 08:16 |
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| Jul 08 | PHL | EDI | 19:55 | 07:09 |
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American Airlines Flight AA278 connects Philadelphia, United States to Edinburgh, United Kingdom, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at Edinburgh Airport EDI.
How long is the AA278 flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to Edinburgh is 6 hours and 14 minutes. The flight distance is 5373 km / 3339 miles and the average flight speed is 863 km/h / 536 mph.
How many AA278 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight AA278 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA278 Philadelphia to Edinburgh?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA278 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA278 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 07:45.
How else can the flight AA278 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL278, AA0278, AA 278, AAL 278.
How often is flight AA278 delayed?
On average, 40% of all AA278 flights are delayed. The average delay is 18 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA278 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA278 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 AA278 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA278 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AY3852, BA1563, IB4163
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA728, AA1661, AA3259, AA6557
Other flights arriving at Edinburgh EDI: AC936, U27837, RK5968, FR808
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to Edinburgh EDI.
