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AAL1261

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
SAN ORD May 30, 02:54 PM UTC May 30, 06:29 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

SAN KSAN MVFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
01:14 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,300 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 300751Z 29003KT 10SM BKN023 17/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01670133 402110150

TAF KSAN 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 TEMPO 3008/3012 SCT018 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT018 FM301900 29011KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 FM310600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

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 53 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:14 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 151 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACB0B9 PHL → BNA May 29, 14:55 UTCMay 29, 18:35 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-28 AD4FE1 PHL → BNA May 28, 14:50 UTCMay 28, 18:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-27 AC86AF PHL → BNA May 27, 14:55 UTCMay 27, 18:30 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-26 A34209 PHL → BNA May 26, 14:40 UTCMay 26, 18:24 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A34209 PHL → BNA May 25, 16:04 UTCMay 25, 19:42 UTC3h 38m +96m +35m
2026-05-25 A34209 PHL → BNA May 25, 16:05 UTCMay 25, 19:44 UTC3h 39m - -
2026-05-24 AB975C PHL → BNA May 24, 14:46 UTCMay 24, 18:21 UTC3h 35m +18m on time
2026-05-24 AB975C PHL → BNA May 24, 14:50 UTCMay 24, 18:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-23 AD1986 PHL → BNA May 23, 14:45 UTCMay 23, 18:25 UTC3h 41m - -
2026-05-22 AC9F52 PHL → BNA May 22, 14:50 UTCMay 22, 18:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-22 AC9F52 PHL → BNA May 22, 14:49 UTCMay 22, 18:21 UTC3h 32m +21m +7m
2026-05-21 ACA594 PHL → BNA May 21, 19:20 UTCMay 21, 22:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AD9F7F PHL → BNA May 20, 11:50 UTCMay 20, 13:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-20 AD9F7F PHL → BNA May 20, 11:46 UTCMay 20, 13:00 UTC1h 14m +16m -1m
2026-05-19 A0FEA6 PHL → BNA May 19, 13:00 UTCMay 19, 15:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-19 A0FEA6 PHL → BNA May 19, 12:56 UTCMay 19, 15:04 UTC2h 8m +86m +50m
2026-05-18 A66346 PHL → BNA May 18, 14:50 UTCMay 18, 16:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-17 A0FAF3 PHL → BNA May 17, 11:45 UTCMay 17, 13:01 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-16 AC7581 PHL → BNA May 16, 10:11 UTCMay 16, 11:21 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-15 A11EB7 PHL → BNA May 15, 11:50 UTCMay 15, 13:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-15 A11EB7 PHL → BNA May 15, 11:49 UTCMay 15, 13:10 UTC1h 21m +19m +18m
2026-05-14 A06A09 PHL → BNA May 14, 11:45 UTCMay 14, 12:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 AC7E09 PHL → BNA May 13, 11:35 UTCMay 13, 12:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 AC7E09 PHL → BNA May 13, 11:31 UTCMay 13, 12:39 UTC1h 8m +1m -9m
2026-05-12 ADC531 PHL → BNA May 12, 11:45 UTCMay 12, 12:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-11 A0E431 PHL → BNA May 11, 11:45 UTCMay 11, 12:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-10 ADC17B PHL → BNA May 10, 11:35 UTCMay 10, 12:54 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-09 AC7A33 PHL → BNA May 9, 10:10 UTCMay 9, 11:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-08 A101C3 PHL → BNA May 8, 11:40 UTCMay 8, 13:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-08 A101C3 PHL → BNA May 8, 11:38 UTCMay 8, 12:58 UTC1h 20m +8m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
64 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
63% 63% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
April 2026 25

AAL1261 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1261 fly?
AAL1261 (AAL) flies from SAN to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1261?
Based on observed flights, AAL1261 takes on average 2h 14m 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 64 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1261 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1261 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 63% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1261?
AAL1261 has been operated by 21 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.