| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Feb 11 | DCA | BHM | 15:19 | 16:07 |
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| Feb 10 | DCA | BHM | 15:42 | 16:19 |
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| Feb 09 | DCA | BHM | 16:01 | 16:29 |
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| Feb 08 | DCA | BHM | 16:18 | 16:57 |
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| Feb 07 | DCA | BHM | 15:46 | 16:30 |
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| Feb 06 | DCA | BHM | 15:00 | 15:33 |
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| Feb 05 | DCA | BHM | 15:24 | 15:58 |
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| Feb 04 | DCA | BHM | 15:28 | 16:18 |
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| Feb 03 | DCA | BHM | 16:05 | 16:46 |
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| Feb 02 | DCA | BHM | 16:10 | 16:42 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5279 connects Washington, United States to Birmingham, United States, taking off from Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport DCA and landing at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport BHM.
How long is the AA5279 flight from Washington to Birmingham?
The average flight time from Washington to Birmingham is 1 hour and 38 minutes. The flight distance is 1050 km / 653 miles and the average flight speed is 642 km/h / 399 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5279 Washington to Birmingham?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5279 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5279 arriving at?
Flight AA5279 arrives at Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) Terminal 2.
When was the latest AA5279 flight?
The latest flight took off on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 16:07.
How else can the flight AA5279 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5279, AA 5279, AAL 5279.
How often is flight AA5279 delayed?
On average, 50% of all AA5279 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5279 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5279 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 AA5279 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Washington DCA: AA4728, WN2852, AA4651, AA2565
Other flights arriving at Birmingham BHM: WN951, AA3529, WN2795, K9133
All flights connecting Washington DCA to Birmingham BHM.