Schedule: a typical summer Sunday (the flights of Jul 26, 2026), re-dated. Real flights replace these once airlines file their FAA flight plans, usually about a day ahead.
AMERICAN · FLIGHT AA 1581SCHEDULED · TYPICAL SCHEDULE
AA 1581 · DCA → CLT
departs 6:18 AM ET · arrives 7:57 AM ET
Forecast issued Fri 12:00 AM ET · 54h before departure
Odds over time
Arrive at CLT more than 15 minutes late?
8%chance · ±1 pts– · 24h
HOW SURE WE AREModerate. The odds now blend history with early weather forecasts.
How late will it get to CLT?
On time or early
91%
15–30 min late
3%
30 min–1 hour late
<1%
1–2 hours late
2%
Over 2 hours late
2%
Cancelled
1%
Gate arrival compared with the scheduled arrival. The ranges add up to 100%.