Is American Airlines 3279 delayed today?

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No delays reported for AA 3279 (LGA → CLT) as of 6:51 PM ET. It arrived on time 88.8% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 2h 40m. 3.6% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at LGA, CLT.

May not fly today

Next leg LGA → CLT, scheduled 6:52 AM local time. No delays at LGA right now, and it usually runs on time. This flight number flew about 6 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.

Cancellation risk: Medium 3.6% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check American Airlines for official times.

Route and schedule

LegScheduledOn time
LGA → CLT
New York, NY to Charlotte, NC
6:52 AM → 8:54 AM89%

Local times. Schedules change; check your booking.

How reliable is AA 3279?

Arrived on time (within 15 min)88.8%
Average delay when late160 min
Cancelled3.6%
Diverted0%
Flights tracked83

Best and worst days to fly AA 3279

AA 3279 was most reliable on Wednesdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (77%).

Monday92%
Tuesday92%
Wednesday100%
Thursday77%
Friday92%
SaturdayToo few flights
Sunday77%

Why it runs late

Late-arriving plane31%
Airline (crew, maintenance)57%
Air traffic system12%
Extreme weather0%

Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by American Airlines to the Department of Transportation.

Other flights LGA → CLT

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Live status at its airports

We show airport-wide airport status, not this flight's gate or live position. For that, check the American Airlines app.

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About this data

On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.

Common questions

Is AA 3279 delayed today?

Right now there are no reported delays at LGA, CLT. Checked 6:51 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the American Airlines app.

Is AA 3279 usually on time?

AA 3279 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 88.8% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 160 minutes when late.

How often is AA 3279 cancelled?

3.6% of AA 3279 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.

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