American Airlines AA9978 Flight Status
According to the latest from Trip.com for American Airlines Flight AA9978 from Charlotte to Richmond (CLT–RIC): Flight AA9978 has landed safely at Richmond International Airport (RIC) at 9:06 AM local time, arriving approximately 1h 16m behind schedule.
Wed, Oct 21
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 16m late
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Flight History for AA9978
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| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Sat, Oct 3 | Salisbury (SBY) | Charlotte (CLT) | 7:45 PM | 8:53 PM | Arrived | |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Greenville (GSP) | Roanoke (ROA) | 7:41 AM | 8:29 AM | Arrived | |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Charlotte (CLT) | Norfolk (ORF) | 2:44 PM | 3:33 PM | Arrived | |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Roanoke (ROA) | Charlotte (CLT) | 3:52 PM | 4:32 PM | Arrived | |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Harrisburg (MDT) | Philadelphia (PHL) | E145 | 12:24 PM | 12:49 PM | Arrived |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Abilene (ABI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 2:51 PM | 6:57 PM | Arrived | |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Charlotte (CLT) | Richmond (RIC) | 8:21 AM | 9:06 AM | Arrived | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of flight aa9978?
Flight aa9978 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 9:06 AM (updated Oct 22, 2026).Is flight aa9978 on time today?
Flight aa9978 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 9:06 AM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.Has flight aa9978 departed yet? What is the departure time?
Flight aa9978 is scheduled to depart at 6:30 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 8:21 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Oct 22, 2026).When is flight aa9978 scheduled to arrive?
Flight aa9978 is scheduled to arrive at 7:50 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 9:06 AM. Status is Arrived as of Oct 22, 2026.How can I check real-time status for flight aa9978?
Track flight aa9978 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.If flight aa9978 is delayed or canceled, what should I do?
If aa9978 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Oct 22, 2026). Contact American Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.Has flight aa9978 departed from Charlotte?
Flight aa9978 has already left Charlotte and completed its journey. Departure was 8:21 AM; actual arrival 9:06 AM.
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