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AAL1253

Operated by AAL

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Live map filtered to AAL1253. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
ORD SFO Aug 28, 09:04 PM UTC Aug 29, 01:23 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 290151Z 26004KT 10SM BKN250 24/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02390150 $

TAF KORD 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 TEMPO 2900/2901 07007KT FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 364 Departures
flight_land 256 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
19:23 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 290156Z 29017KT 10SM FEW005 FEW150 SCT200 17/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01670128 $

TAF KSFO 282335Z 2900/3006 28016KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 BKN150 FM290300 28014KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 2904/2908 BKN012 FM290800 29008KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 29015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 27015KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 167 Departures
flight_land 170 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 (AAL) flies from ORD to SFO. 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.