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AAL1261

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
03:44 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 140951Z 28005KT 10SM FEW015 BKN170 22/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02170178 $

TAF KSAN 140809Z 1408/1512 VRB03KT P6SM SCT012 TEMPO 1410/1412 BKN012 FM141200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC011 FM141700 28005KT P6SM SCT015 FM141900 30011KT P6SM FEW200 FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW012

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:44 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 140951Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02390200 $

TAF KORD 140851Z 1409/1512 26006KT P6SM SKC FM141200 31005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM150000 25005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 622 Departures
flight_land 393 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-13 A3578A SAN → ORD Jul 13, 14:56 UTCJul 13, 18:42 UTC3h 46m +26m +1m
2026-07-13 A3578A SAN → ORD Jul 13, 14:55 UTCJul 13, 18:45 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-12 AD526C - Jul 12, 14:45 UTCJul 12, 18:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-12 AD526C SAN → ORD Jul 12, 14:41 UTCJul 12, 18:15 UTC3h 34m +11m -12m
2026-07-11 ACB59C - Jul 11, 15:15 UTCJul 11, 18:50 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-11 ACB59C SAN → ORD Jul 11, 15:12 UTCJul 11, 18:51 UTC3h 39m +42m -3m
2026-07-10 AD24AB - Jul 10, 15:10 UTCJul 10, 19:05 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AD24AB SAN → ORD Jul 10, 15:06 UTCJul 10, 18:54 UTC3h 48m +36m +35m
2026-07-09 AD0E61 - Jul 9, 14:55 UTCJul 9, 18:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-08 ACFC00 - Jul 8, 15:05 UTCJul 8, 18:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-07 AD6116 PHL → BNA Jul 7, 15:05 UTCJul 7, 18:35 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-07 AD6116 PHL → BNA Jul 7, 15:00 UTCJul 7, 18:38 UTC3h 38m +30m +24m
2026-07-06 A3C60D PHL → BNA Jul 6, 14:45 UTCJul 6, 18:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-05 ABB3B6 PHL → BNA Jul 5, 14:50 UTCJul 5, 18:25 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-04 A38DB4 PHL → BNA Jul 4, 14:45 UTCJul 4, 19:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-03 A35EF1 PHL → BNA Jul 3, 20:50 UTCJul 3, 21:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 A35EF1 PHL → BNA Jul 3, 15:15 UTCJul 3, 18:45 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-03 A35EF1 PHL → BNA Jul 3, 15:15 UTCJul 3, 18:40 UTC3h 25m +45m +17m
2026-07-02 AC3558 PHL → BNA Jul 2, 15:20 UTCJul 2, 18:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-02 AC3558 PHL → BNA Jul 2, 15:18 UTCJul 2, 18:50 UTC3h 32m +48m +4m
2026-07-01 AB0E4C PHL → BNA Jul 1, 14:55 UTCJul 1, 18:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-30 ADB3CB PHL → BNA Jun 30, 15:25 UTCJun 30, 18:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-06-30 ADB3CB PHL → BNA Jun 30, 15:24 UTCJun 30, 18:49 UTC3h 25m +56m -9m
2026-06-29 AB6101 PHL → BNA Jun 29, 14:50 UTCJun 29, 18:14 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-28 AD2EA4 PHL → BNA Jun 28, 14:50 UTCJun 28, 18:19 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-06-27 AB0E4C PHL → BNA Jun 27, 14:49 UTCJun 27, 18:24 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-06-26 AB40F0 PHL → BNA Jun 26, 15:59 UTCJun 26, 19:19 UTC3h 20m +91m +8m
2026-06-26 AB40F0 PHL → BNA Jun 26, 16:00 UTCJun 26, 19:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-25 AC3558 PHL → BNA Jun 25, 15:38 UTCJun 25, 19:01 UTC3h 23m +70m +8m
2026-06-25 AC3558 PHL → BNA Jun 25, 15:40 UTCJun 25, 19:09 UTC3h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
128 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
70% 70% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 41
May 2026 41
April 2026 25

AAL1261 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1261 fly?
AAL1261 flies from SAN to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1261?
Based on observed flights, AAL1261 takes on average 3h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1261 fly?
AAL1261 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 128 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1261 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 70% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1261?
AAL1261 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1261 live?
Yes. When AAL1261 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.