| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 19 | ILM | PHL | 12:53 | 14:37 |
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| Jul 18 | ILM | PHL | 13:51 | 14:59 |
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| Jul 17 | ILM | PHL | 13:16 | 14:25 |
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| Jul 16 | ILM | PHL | 13:42 | 14:59 |
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| Jul 15 | ILM | PHL | 12:59 | 14:07 |
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| Jul 14 | ILM | PHL | 12:58 | 14:06 |
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| Jul 13 | ILM | PHL | 13:08 | 14:18 |
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| Jul 12 | ILM | PHL | 13:00 | 14:05 |
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| Jul 11 | ILM | PHL | 13:02 | 14:10 |
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| Jul 10 | ILM | PHL | 15:18 | 16:24 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5978 connects Wilmington, United States to Philadelphia, United States, taking off from Wilmington International Airport ILM and landing at Philadelphia International Airport PHL.
How long is the AA5978 flight from Wilmington to Philadelphia?
The average flight time from Wilmington to Philadelphia is 1 hour and 8 minutes. The flight distance is 666 km / 414 miles and the average flight speed is 562 km/h / 349 mph.
How many AA5978 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight AA5978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5978 Wilmington to Philadelphia?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5978 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5978 arriving at?
Flight AA5978 arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Terminal F.
When was the latest AA5978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, July 19th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 14:37.
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, 30% of all AA5978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 50 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 2 airlines using the flight numbers AS4140, BA5431
Other flights departing from Wilmington ILM: XP209, SY910, UA3708, AA3811
Other flights arriving at Philadelphia PHL: AA93, AA2161, AA3221, AA5474
All flights connecting Wilmington ILM to Philadelphia PHL.