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N178US

Built 2001 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Airbus 321Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Airbus A321
This aircraft is a
Airbus 321
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Performance specs

Weights
MTOW
93,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
—
Capacity
Seats
235
Max passengers
224

Flight activity

(726 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
154
Last 90 days
444
Last seen
9 Nov 2026
Tracked since
12 May 2026

Frequent routes: KDFW → KBOS (3) · KDFW → KLGA (3) · KBOS → KDFW (2)

  • … → KDFW9 Nov 2026 · 6h 02m
  • … → KPHL8 Nov 2026 · 2h 42m
  • … → KDFW8 Nov 2026 · 2h 19m
  • … → KDFW8 Nov 2026 · 4h 34m
  • KDFW → …8 Nov 2026 · 8h 08m
  • … → KDFW7 Nov 2026 · 6h 29m
  • … → KDFW6 Nov 2026 · 10h 48m
  • … → KDFW5 Nov 2026 · 2h 10m
  • … → KPHX5 Nov 2026 · 2h 11m
  • … → KDFW5 Nov 2026 · 3h 11m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
4,385Airbus 321 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 99% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N178USUSACTIVE
    AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
    2015 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • American Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N178US — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N178US?

N178US is a Airbus 321, built in 2001. Sprinkle's record for N178US covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N178US currently active?

Registry records list N178US's status as Active, registered in United States — a Airbus 321.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N178US?

N178US carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 1519, the serial assigned to this Airbus 321 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N178US?

N178US's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A138B8 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus 321 broadcasts.