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AAL1253

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
01:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300756Z 28009KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01280106 401720122

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 208 Departures
flight_land 144 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300751Z 04006KT 10SM BKN250 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610106 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 125 Departures
flight_land 153 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACAE2E SFO → ORD May 29, 21:25 UTCMay 30, 01:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-29 ACAE2E SFO → ORD May 29, 21:20 UTCMay 30, 01:26 UTC4h 6m +64m +41m
2026-05-29 AD2736 SFO → ORD May 29, 00:25 UTCMay 29, 04:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-27 ACD481 SFO → ORD May 27, 21:10 UTCMay 28, 01:20 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-26 ACED24 SFO → ORD May 26, 21:25 UTCMay 27, 01:24 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-25 AB2C04 SFO → ORD May 25, 23:54 UTCMay 26, 04:04 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-25 AB2C04 SFO → ORD May 25, 23:53 UTCMay 26, 04:03 UTC4h 10m +217m +201m
2026-05-24 A356F6 SFO → ORD May 24, 21:04 UTCMay 25, 01:05 UTC4h 1m +48m +17m
2026-05-24 A356F6 SFO → ORD May 24, 21:05 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC2h 41m - -
2026-05-23 AD24AB SFO → ORD May 23, 20:40 UTCMay 24, 00:45 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-22 AC6445 SFO → ORD May 22, 21:44 UTCMay 23, 02:00 UTC4h 16m +88m +80m
2026-05-22 AC6445 SFO → ORD May 22, 21:45 UTCMay 23, 02:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-21 AC5920 SFO → ORD May 21, 21:10 UTCMay 22, 01:20 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-20 A32886 SFO → ORD May 20, 18:25 UTCMay 20, 22:35 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-20 A32886 SFO → ORD May 20, 12:10 UTCMay 20, 16:30 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-19 A3B8F5 SFO → ORD May 19, 18:00 UTCMay 19, 22:00 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-19 A3B8F5 SFO → ORD May 19, 12:25 UTCMay 19, 16:35 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A6CC45 SFO → ORD May 18, 19:45 UTCMay 18, 22:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-18 A6CC45 SFO → ORD May 18, 18:50 UTCMay 18, 19:40 UTC50m - -
2026-05-18 A6CC45 SFO → ORD May 18, 12:45 UTCMay 18, 17:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-18 AC8A66 SFO → ORD May 18, 03:05 UTCMay 18, 07:05 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-17 AC8A66 SFO → ORD May 17, 12:30 UTCMay 17, 16:55 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-05-16 A37032 SFO → ORD May 16, 18:15 UTCMay 16, 22:05 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-16 A37032 SFO → ORD May 16, 12:21 UTCMay 16, 16:40 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A37EC4 SFO → ORD May 15, 18:05 UTCMay 15, 21:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-15 A37EC4 SFO → ORD May 15, 12:15 UTCMay 15, 16:30 UTC4h 14m - -
2026-05-14 A35EB0 SFO → ORD May 14, 18:10 UTCMay 14, 21:45 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-14 A35EB0 SFO → ORD May 14, 12:10 UTCMay 14, 16:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-13 A33E85 SFO → ORD May 13, 18:05 UTCMay 13, 21:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-13 A33E85 SFO → ORD May 13, 12:05 UTCMay 13, 16:25 UTC4h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
112 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+85m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 56
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 54m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1253 fly?
AAL1253 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 112 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1253 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1253 arrives with an average 85-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1253?
AAL1253 has been operated by 17 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.