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| Jan 05 | ORD | LAX | 15:38 | 18:03 |
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| Jan 04 | ORD | LAX | 15:20 | 17:35 |
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| Jan 03 | ORD | LAX | 16:35 | 18:52 |
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| Jan 02 | ORD | LAX | 15:31 | 17:27 |
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| Jan 01 | ORD | LAX | 15:25 | 17:21 |
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| Dec 31 | ORD | LAX | 16:29 | 18:33 |
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| Dec 30 | ORD | LAX | 16:08 | 18:09 |
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| Dec 29 | ORD | LAX | 15:31 | 17:13 |
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| Dec 28 | ORD | LAX | 16:34 | 18:29 |
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| Dec 27 | ORD | LAX | 15:51 | 18:00 |
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American Airlines Flight AA978 connects Chicago, United States to Los Angeles, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Los Angeles International Airport LAX.
How long is the AA978 flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Chicago to Los Angeles is 4 hours and 4 minutes. The flight distance is 2802 km / 1741 miles and the average flight speed is 691 km/h / 429 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA978 Chicago to Los Angeles?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA978 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA978 arriving at?
Flight AA978 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Terminal 4.
When was the latest AA978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:03.
How else can the flight AA978 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL978, AA0978, AA 978, AAL 978.
How often is flight AA978 delayed?
On average, 60% of all AA978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 38 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA978 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA978 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 AA978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA978 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers CZ1624, MH9430, QF4551, TN1362
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA373, AA3581, AA3931, AA4801
Other flights arriving at Los Angeles LAX: WN2245, WN1456, WN2555, AS2078
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Los Angeles LAX.