AA4972 Flight Status American Airlines: Dallas to Birmingham (AAL4972)

AA 4972 Dallas to Birmingham Flight Status

Not scheduled today. Latest flight: May 20th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.

AA 4972 Flight Status & Schedule American Airlines Dallas to Birmingham

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
May 20 DFW BHM 22:13 23:37 Landed Track >
May 19 DFW BHM 19:19 21:13 Cancelled Track >
May 18 DFW BHM 22:09 23:30 Landed Track >
May 17 DFW BHM 22:35 23:55 Landed Track >
May 16 DFW BHM 22:22 23:38 Landed Track >
May 15 DFW BHM 23:58 23:53 Unknown Track >
May 14 DFW BHM 22:08 23:25 Landed Track >
May 13 DFW BHM 22:21 23:41 Landed Track >
May 12 DFW BHM 19:32 20:55 Landed Track >
May 11 DFW BHM 22:11 23:31 Landed Track >

American Airlines operates AA 4972 from Dallas to Birmingham, a 959 km (596 mi) trip. Its timetable allows 1 h 54 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 20 min, so it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 20 May 2026, landed on time.

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About AA 4972

American Airlines Flight AA4972 connects Dallas, United States to Birmingham, United States, taking off from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW and landing at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM.

Route
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW to Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM
Distance
959 km (596 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 20 min
On time
8 of the last 9
Usually departs from
Terminal E

AA 4972 FAQ

How long is the AA4972 flight from Dallas to Birmingham?
The timetable allows 1 h 54 min. Dallas to Birmingham is 959 km (596 mi).
How often is AA4972 from Dallas to Birmingham late?
None of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late and 1 was cancelled.
When was the latest AA4972 flight from Dallas to Birmingham?
The latest AA4972 was the 21:59 (local time) departure from Dallas on 20 May 2026; it landed 16 minutes early.
Which terminal does AA4972 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal E at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does AA4972 have?
Also listed as AAL4972 (American Airlines' ICAO code) and AA 4972.

AA4972 and Dallas DFW to Birmingham BHM Flights

Flight AA4972 is code-shared by 5 airlines using the flight numbers AS4779, BA6620, GF6882, IB8267, QR7794

Other flights departing from Dallas DFW: AA5356, AA788, AA2330, AA1331

Other flights arriving at Birmingham BHM: UA4599, AA5487, AA3631, AA3928

All flights connecting Dallas DFW to Birmingham BHM.