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AAL1279

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
01:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300553Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW200 24/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02390222 10289 20239 403060228 50005 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
23:24 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 300551Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02560006 10294 20256 51015

TAF KPHX 300520Z 3006/3112 25007KT P6SM SKC FM301030 10005KT P6SM SKC FM301500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM301800 27008KT P6SM SKC FM310800 10005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 239 Departures
flight_land 166 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AD6758 MSY → PHX May 29, 15:40 UTCMay 29, 17:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 AD6758 MSY → PHX May 29, 15:40 UTCMay 29, 17:50 UTC2h 10m +4m +10m
2026-05-29 AD6758 MSY → PHX May 29, 12:15 UTCMay 29, 14:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-28 AAEE3B MSY → PHX May 28, 15:45 UTCMay 28, 18:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AAEE3B MSY → PHX May 28, 12:30 UTCMay 28, 14:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-27 A336DF MSY → PHX May 27, 16:15 UTCMay 27, 19:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-27 A336DF MSY → PHX May 27, 16:14 UTCMay 27, 19:06 UTC2h 52m +38m +15m
2026-05-27 A336DF MSY → PHX May 27, 12:30 UTCMay 27, 14:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-26 A3B88E MSY → PHX May 26, 15:45 UTCMay 26, 17:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-26 A3B88E MSY → PHX May 26, 15:43 UTCMay 26, 17:55 UTC2h 12m +7m +9m
2026-05-26 A3B88E MSY → PHX May 26, 12:30 UTCMay 26, 14:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-25 ACFFB7 MSY → PHX May 25, 15:45 UTCMay 25, 18:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-25 ACFFB7 MSY → PHX May 25, 12:20 UTCMay 25, 14:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-24 A40027 MSY → PHX May 24, 15:45 UTCMay 24, 18:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-24 A40027 MSY → PHX May 24, 15:44 UTCMay 24, 17:58 UTC2h 14m +8m +7m
2026-05-24 A40027 MSY → PHX May 24, 12:45 UTCMay 24, 14:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-23 AD1C11 MSY → PHX May 23, 15:55 UTCMay 23, 18:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 AD1C11 MSY → PHX May 23, 12:40 UTCMay 23, 14:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-22 ACD964 MSY → PHX May 22, 15:40 UTCMay 22, 17:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-22 ACD964 MSY → PHX May 22, 12:15 UTCMay 22, 14:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-21 ACC95C MSY → PHX May 21, 15:50 UTCMay 21, 18:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-21 ACC95C MSY → PHX May 21, 12:35 UTCMay 21, 14:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-19 A35EFA MSY → PHX May 19, 03:15 UTCMay 19, 04:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-19 A35EFA MSY → PHX May 19, 03:11 UTCMay 19, 04:50 UTC1h 39m +111m +3m
2026-05-18 ACA309 MSY → PHX May 18, 01:35 UTCMay 18, 03:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-18 ACA309 MSY → PHX May 18, 01:34 UTCMay 18, 03:13 UTC1h 39m +14m +3m
2026-05-17 AD049A MSY → PHX May 17, 01:45 UTCMay 17, 03:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-16 AC31A1 MSY → PHX May 16, 01:45 UTCMay 16, 03:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-15 ABE2A3 MSY → PHX May 15, 01:35 UTCMay 15, 03:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-14 ADA64D MSY → PHX May 14, 02:00 UTCMay 14, 03:55 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
72 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 48
April 2026 24

AAL1279 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1279 fly?
AAL1279 (American Airlines) flies from MSY to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1279?
Based on observed flights, AAL1279 takes on average 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1279 fly?
AAL1279 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1279 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1279 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1279?
AAL1279 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1279 live?
Yes. When AAL1279 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.