This flight last operated on 19 September 2026 and is not currently scheduled. The figures below are its recorded operating history from the JFK and LAX boards.
AA178 New YorkJFK Los AngelesLAX
AA178 by American Airlines flies from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX).
scheduled from JFK
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at JFK and LAX are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. These figures come from both airports' records under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
Tomorrow at New York
ForecastFri 6 Nov, local date
- 37% chance of fog
- 96% chance of rain
Forecast: GateWeather · incl. data from ECMWF (CC BY 4.0, modified) · Expected values for tomorrow from a forecast model, kept apart from today's measured figures.
Tomorrow at Los Angeles
ForecastFri 6 Nov, local date
Forecast: GateWeather · incl. data from ECMWF (CC BY 4.0, modified) · Expected values for tomorrow from a forecast model, kept apart from today's measured figures.
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other New York to Los Angeles flights today
same route · American AirlinesIf AA178 is cancelled, these are the other American Airlines nonstop flights from New York to Los Angeles on the same day, with scheduled departure times in JFK local time. Most flights that show a delay still operate. Rebooking usually helps only when that delay is very large. Every airline on this route →
How AA178 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for AA178 across the JFK and LAX boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Combined risk score: 50.0/100. Based on airport operations, weather, and cached board history at JFK and LAX.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how AA178 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
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Pro Flight Search: AA178 New York to Los Angeles on-time performance, measured from the JFK and LAX airport boards.
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