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AAL1252

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
13:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T16:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 301652Z 01016KT 10SM FEW250 22/05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02220050

TAF KDCA 301500Z 3015/3118 36015G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM302200 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM310100 01007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 35005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 136 Departures
flight_land 150 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:00 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, FEW 1,800 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 301553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW014 FEW018 19/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01890128 $

TAF KLAX 301439Z 3015/3118 VRB03KT P6SM SCT012 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM311600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 320 Departures
flight_land 319 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A36A19 DCA → LAX May 30, 10:20 UTCMay 30, 12:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-30 A36A19 DCA → LAX May 30, 10:18 UTCMay 30, 12:37 UTC2h 19m +18m +7m
2026-05-29 A3B8F5 DCA → LAX May 29, 10:10 UTCMay 29, 12:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-28 A35EF1 DCA → LAX May 28, 10:20 UTCMay 28, 12:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-27 A37EC4 DCA → LAX May 27, 10:15 UTCMay 27, 12:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 ABEDC8 DCA → LAX May 26, 10:10 UTCMay 26, 12:24 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-25 AB4C15 DCA → LAX May 25, 10:30 UTCMay 25, 12:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 AB4C15 DCA → LAX May 25, 10:27 UTCMay 25, 12:43 UTC2h 16m +27m +5m
2026-05-24 A32FF6 DCA → LAX May 24, 10:15 UTCMay 24, 12:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-23 A36A21 DCA → LAX May 23, 10:10 UTCMay 23, 12:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-23 A36A21 DCA → LAX May 23, 10:05 UTCMay 23, 12:23 UTC2h 18m +5m +6m
2026-05-22 A3572C DCA → LAX May 22, 10:25 UTCMay 22, 12:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-20 A362B2 DCA → LAX May 20, 02:35 UTCMay 20, 04:50 UTC2h 16m - -
2026-05-19 A3578A DCA → LAX May 19, 02:30 UTCMay 19, 04:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A32C3E DCA → LAX May 18, 02:25 UTCMay 18, 04:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-17 A353C8 DCA → LAX May 17, 02:25 UTCMay 17, 04:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-17 A353C8 DCA → LAX May 17, 02:21 UTCMay 17, 04:34 UTC2h 13m +21m +2m
2026-05-16 A3578A DCA → LAX May 16, 02:15 UTCMay 16, 04:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-16 A3578A DCA → LAX May 16, 02:13 UTCMay 16, 04:25 UTC2h 12m +13m -1m
2026-05-15 A32851 DCA → LAX May 15, 02:40 UTCMay 15, 04:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-14 A45316 DCA → LAX May 14, 02:20 UTCMay 14, 04:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-13 A37B0C DCA → LAX May 13, 02:40 UTCMay 13, 05:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-13 A37B0C DCA → LAX May 13, 02:39 UTCMay 13, 05:05 UTC2h 26m +39m +4m
2026-05-11 A3578A DCA → LAX May 11, 20:25 UTCMay 12, 04:55 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-05-11 A32886 DCA → LAX May 11, 02:10 UTCMay 11, 04:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-10 A3373A DCA → LAX May 10, 02:14 UTCMay 10, 04:29 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-09 A3B50F DCA → LAX May 9, 02:20 UTCMay 9, 04:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-08 A3A9EB DCA → LAX May 8, 04:04 UTCMay 8, 06:25 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-07 A33ED6 DCA → LAX May 7, 02:25 UTCMay 7, 04:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-06 A33AFD DCA → LAX May 6, 02:20 UTCMay 6, 04:30 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
66 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
April 2026 29

AAL1252 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1252 fly?
AAL1252 (American Airlines) flies from DCA to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1252?
Based on observed flights, AAL1252 takes on average 2h 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1252 fly?
AAL1252 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 66 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1252 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1252 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1252?
AAL1252 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1252 live?
Yes. When AAL1252 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.