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AA278 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA278 flight operated by American Airlines on Nov 14, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh (EDI). The flight is expected to depart at 20:50 (local time in Philadelphia, UTC-5) and land at 09:05 (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+0) .
Fri, Nov 13
Sat, Nov 14
PHL-EDI

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Philadelphia(PHL)
20:50
Scheduled: 20:50, Nov 13
Philadelphia International Airport A
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 7h 15m
Edinburgh(EDI)
08:17
Scheduled: 09:05, Nov 14
Edinburgh Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
A13
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
7
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PHL-EDI

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Philadelphia(PHL)
20:50
Scheduled: 20:50, Nov 14
Philadelphia International Airport A
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 7h 15m
Edinburgh(EDI)
09:05
Scheduled: 09:05, Nov 15
Edinburgh Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Boston (BOS) Philadelphia (PHL)
Scheduled: 19:12
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AA278 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA278 flight flying from Philadelphia to Edinburgh on 11/14/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A321neo. This aircraft has been in service for 1y, 1m. The aircraft is equipped with 196 seats.
flight status
Airbus A321neo
Punctuality (Departure)
80 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
26 minutes
Age
1y, 1m
Seats
196
Flight Distance
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Recent Flight History for AA278

Trip.com historical records show that the last AA278 flight departed on Fri, Nov 13 from PHL at approximately 20:50. This flight is expected to arrrive in EDI at 08:17.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 8 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 21:21 08:50 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 21:13 09:06 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 21:19 08:57 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 21:00 08:24 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 22:26 09:57 Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 20:50 08:17 Scheduled
Sat, Nov 14 Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI) A21N 20:50 09:05 Scheduled

AA278 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of AA278 is 80% (Late on average 32 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 26 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 32 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
80 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 26 minutes
Early
77 %
On time
17 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight aa278?

    Flight aa278 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 20:50, arrival 09:05 (updated Nov 14, 2026).
  • Flight aa278 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 20:50, with arrival at 09:05. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight aa278 is scheduled to depart at 20:50. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 20:50, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 14, 2026).
  • Flight aa278 is scheduled to arrive at 09:05. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 09:05. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 14, 2026.
  • Flight aa278 is operated by American Airlines from Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh (EDI). Typical flight time is about 7 hours 15 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight aa278 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 aa278 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 14, 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.
  • Flight aa278 has not departed from Philadelphia (PHL) yet and is currently on schedule for 20:50.
  • Flight aa278 usually flies a Airbus A321neo with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Philadelphia 04:05 | Edinburgh 09:05

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