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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL1261

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
07:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 131054Z 24004KT 10SM FEW180 FEW300 15/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01500139 $

TAF KPHL 131120Z 1312/1418 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1312/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22005KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22006KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24035KT FM140600 23005KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 230 Departures
flight_land 198 Arrivals

Arrival

BNA KBNA VFR

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, US

Local time
06:31 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
36.1245, -86.6782

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBNA 131053Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01610133 $

TAF KBNA 131120Z 1312/1418 18004KT P6SM SKC FM131500 23008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 142 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.