No delays reported for OH 5638 (MDT→CLT, DCA→CMH, CMH→DCA) as of 6:46 PM ET. It arrived on time 77.8% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 2h 18m. 3.9% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at MDT, CLT, DCA, CMH.
May not fly today
Leg 1 of 3 (MDT → CLT): Next leg MDT → CLT, scheduled 8:24 AM local time. No delays at MDT right now. This flight number flew about 5 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.
Cancellation risk: Medium 3.9% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.
Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check PSA (American Eagle) for official times.
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Route and schedule
| Leg | Scheduled | On time |
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| MDT → CLT Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC | 8:24 AM → 10:08 AM | 89% |
| DCA → CMH Washington, DC to Columbus, OH | 1:59 PM → 3:33 PM | 63% |
| CMH → DCA Columbus, OH to Washington, DC | 4:28 PM → 6:00 PM | 53% |
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How reliable is OH 5638?
| Arrived on time (within 15 min) | 77.8% |
| Average delay when late | 138 min |
| Cancelled | 3.9% |
| Diverted | 0% |
| Flights tracked | 103 |
Best and worst days to fly OH 5638
OH 5638 was most reliable on Saturdays (100% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (56%).
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Why it runs late
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Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by PSA (American Eagle) to the Department of Transportation.
Other flights MDT → 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 PSA (American Eagle) app.
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 OH 5638 delayed today?
Right now there are no reported delays at MDT, CLT, DCA, CMH. Checked 6:46 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the PSA (American Eagle) app.
Is OH 5638 usually on time?
OH 5638 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 77.8% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 138 minutes when late.
How often is OH 5638 cancelled?
3.9% of OH 5638 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.