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AAL1261

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
17:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 282054Z 34007KT 10SM SCT040 SCT080 BKN260 30/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03000189 57004 $

TAF KPHL 282055Z 2821/2924 35007KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 03005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals

Arrival

BNA KBNA VFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
16:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 282053Z 34009KT 10SM SCT070 33/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T03280139 56015

TAF KBNA 282054Z 2821/2924 01007KT P6SM SCT060 FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291600 09005KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACA309 PHL → BNA Jul 26, 14:45 UTCJul 26, 18:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-25 AD7DA2 PHL → BNA Jul 25, 14:55 UTCJul 25, 18:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AD7DA2 PHL → BNA Jul 25, 14:50 UTCJul 25, 18:20 UTC3h 30m +20m -8m
2026-07-24 A3244F PHL → BNA Jul 24, 14:50 UTCJul 24, 18:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A3244F PHL → BNA Jul 24, 14:46 UTCJul 24, 18:17 UTC3h 31m +16m -6m
2026-07-23 AC741C PHL → BNA Jul 23, 16:00 UTCJul 23, 19:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AD99FC PHL → BNA Jul 22, 14:45 UTCJul 22, 18:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC1190 - Jul 21, 14:50 UTCJul 21, 18:35 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-20 AB0A95 SAN → ORD Jul 20, 14:50 UTCJul 20, 18:40 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AB0A95 SAN → ORD Jul 20, 14:50 UTCJul 20, 18:26 UTC3h 36m +20m -3m
2026-07-19 A38682 - Jul 19, 14:50 UTCJul 19, 18:40 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-18 A32BF3 - Jul 18, 15:00 UTCJul 18, 18:45 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-17 ADAC5D - Jul 17, 15:05 UTCJul 17, 18:55 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-17 ADAC5D SAN → ORD Jul 17, 15:03 UTCJul 17, 18:41 UTC3h 38m +33m -8m
2026-07-16 AC4A44 SAN → ORD Jul 16, 14:45 UTCJul 16, 18:29 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AD0E61 - Jul 15, 15:40 UTCJul 15, 19:35 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-14 AD2AED - Jul 14, 14:45 UTCJul 14, 18:30 UTC3h 45m - -
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 - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
78% 78% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 41
May 2026 41
April 2026 25

AAL1261 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1261 fly?
AAL1261 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to BNA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1261?
Based on observed flights, AAL1261 takes on average 3h 40m 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 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1261 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 78% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1261?
AAL1261 has been operated by 20 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.