| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Oct 31 | PHL | SCE | 10:50 | 11:45 |
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| Oct 30 | PHL | SCE | 12:55 | 11:34 |
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| Oct 29 | PHL | SCE | 11:10 | 11:45 |
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| Oct 27 | PHL | SCE | 10:59 | 11:38 |
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| Oct 26 | PHL | SCE | 12:19 | 12:55 |
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| Oct 25 | PHL | SCE | 11:15 | 11:52 |
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| Oct 24 | PHL | SCE | 10:41 | 11:16 |
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| Oct 23 | PHL | SCE | 10:36 | 11:12 |
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| Oct 22 | PHL | SCE | 10:46 | 11:20 |
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| Oct 20 | PHL | SCE | 10:35 | 11:10 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5978 connects Philadelphia, United States to State College, United States, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at State College University Park Airport SCE.
How long is the AA5978 flight from Philadelphia to State College?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to State College is 38 minutes. The flight distance is 246 km / 153 miles and the average flight speed is 378 km/h / 235 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5978 Philadelphia to State College?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5978 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA5978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, October 31st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 11:45.
How else can the flight AA5978 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5978, AA 5978, AAL 5978.
How often is flight AA5978 delayed?
On average, 50% of all AA5978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 25 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5978 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5978 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 AA5978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA5978 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AS4469
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA4698, AA5068, AA5186, AA5507
Other flights arriving at State College SCE: UA3764, AA6036, UA3764, AA6037
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to State College SCE.
