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AAL1253

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
00:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300656Z 27011KT 10SM FEW010 16/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01560111 $

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 28016G25KT P6SM SKC FM300700 28010KT P6SM FEW009 TEMPO 3011/3015 BKN009 FM301900 27015G25KT P6SM FEW012 FM310400 27010KT P6SM FEW010 FM311000 27008KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 43 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:38 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300651Z 19010KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 23/15 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB14E38 SLP147 CB DSNT NW AND NE-SE MOV E P0000 T02330150 $

TAF KORD 300552Z 3006/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 6SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 114 Departures
flight_land 125 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD5623 SFO → ORD Jul 26, 20:25 UTCJul 26, 22:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AD6116 SFO → ORD Jul 25, 20:40 UTCJul 26, 00:35 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-24 AD2C19 SFO → ORD Jul 24, 22:30 UTCJul 25, 02:25 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-24 AD2C19 SFO → ORD Jul 24, 22:28 UTCJul 25, 02:23 UTC3h 55m +130m +99m
2026-07-22 AC9F52 SFO → ORD Jul 22, 21:15 UTCJul 23, 01:15 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-21 ACC95C SFO → ORD Jul 21, 20:50 UTCJul 22, 00:55 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-20 AC267C SFO → ORD Jul 20, 20:50 UTCJul 21, 00:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A356F6 SFO → ORD Jul 19, 21:50 UTCJul 20, 01:45 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-18 ADF194 SFO → ORD Jul 18, 21:05 UTCJul 19, 01:00 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A353D2 ORD → SFO Jul 17, 21:10 UTCJul 18, 01:00 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AD5D5F ORD → SFO Jul 16, 21:30 UTCJul 17, 01:45 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-15 AD0D35 - Jul 15, 20:30 UTCJul 16, 00:40 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-14 ADBB39 - Jul 14, 20:45 UTCJul 15, 00:35 UTC3h 49m - -
2026-07-13 ABD3C7 ORD → SFO Jul 13, 21:05 UTCJul 14, 00:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AD14A3 - Jul 13, 02:10 UTCJul 13, 02:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-12 AD14A3 - Jul 12, 22:45 UTCJul 13, 01:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AD9EDF - Jul 11, 20:35 UTCJul 12, 00:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AD9EDF ORD → SFO Jul 11, 20:33 UTCJul 12, 00:26 UTC3h 53m +15m +3m
2026-07-10 AB84C9 ORD → SFO Jul 10, 21:20 UTCJul 11, 01:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-09 AD99FC - Jul 9, 20:40 UTCJul 10, 00:50 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-08 AC4DFB - Jul 8, 20:40 UTCJul 9, 00:55 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-08 AC4DFB ORD → SFO Jul 8, 20:39 UTCJul 9, 00:53 UTC4h 14m +21m +24m
2026-07-07 A3C9C5 ORD → SFO Jul 7, 20:50 UTCJul 8, 00:55 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-06 ACDD1B - Jul 6, 21:35 UTCJul 7, 01:30 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-05 ACD964 ORD → SFO Jul 5, 20:50 UTCJul 6, 00:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-04 ACB953 ORD → SFO Jul 4, 21:10 UTCJul 5, 01:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-03 A3CD7D - Jul 3, 23:35 UTCJul 4, 03:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-02 A3ED91 ORD → SFO Jul 2, 20:35 UTCJul 3, 00:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-01 ACDD1B ORD → SFO Jul 1, 20:25 UTCJul 2, 00:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-01 ACDD1B ORD → SFO Jul 1, 20:20 UTCJul 2, 00:25 UTC4h 5m +12m +4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
181 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+33m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 30
June 2026 37
May 2026 58
April 2026 56

AAL1253 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1253 fly?
AAL1253 (American Airlines) flies from SFO to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1253?
Based on observed flights, AAL1253 takes on average 3h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1253 fly?
AAL1253 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 181 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1253 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1253 arrives with an average 33-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1253?
AAL1253 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1253 live?
Yes. When AAL1253 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.