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AAL1478

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:55 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
SCT 4,500 ft, SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281151Z 00000KT 10SM SCT045 SCT080 19/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01940167 10217 20189 53017

TAF KORD 281120Z 2812/2918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 22013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 403 Departures
flight_land 506 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
08:55 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,600 ft, OVC 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T12:18:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KPHL 281218Z 36005KT 10SM SCT026 OVC140 23/21 A3000 RMK AO2 T02280206 $

TAF KPHL 281208Z 2812/2918 35003KT P6SM OVC025 FM281400 35003KT P6SM BKN060 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD3C16 ORD → PHL Jul 26, 19:40 UTCJul 26, 21:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-25 AC22C5 ORD → PHL Jul 25, 18:45 UTCJul 25, 20:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A33766 ORD → PHL Jul 24, 18:50 UTCJul 24, 20:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-23 AD10EC ORD → PHL Jul 23, 18:40 UTCJul 23, 20:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AD10EC ORD → PHL Jul 23, 18:39 UTCJul 23, 20:08 UTC1h 29m +25m -4m
2026-07-22 AD6116 ORD → PHL Jul 22, 19:45 UTCJul 22, 21:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-20 ACC95C ORD → PHL Jul 20, 19:06 UTCJul 20, 20:46 UTC1h 40m +52m +2m
2026-07-20 ACC95C ORD → PHL Jul 20, 19:10 UTCJul 20, 20:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 ACF975 ORD → PHL Jul 19, 19:25 UTCJul 19, 20:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 ACF975 ORD → PHL Jul 19, 19:24 UTCJul 19, 20:54 UTC1h 30m +70m -10m
2026-07-17 AC90A8 ORD → LGA Jul 17, 18:45 UTCJul 17, 20:26 UTC1h 41m +31m +4m
2026-07-17 AC90A8 ORD → LGA Jul 17, 18:50 UTCJul 17, 20:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A35388 - Jul 16, 22:45 UTCJul 17, 00:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 A35388 ORD → LGA Jul 16, 22:41 UTCJul 17, 00:16 UTC1h 35m +267m +22m
2026-07-15 AD9645 - Jul 15, 18:35 UTCJul 15, 20:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-14 AD79EB - Jul 14, 18:25 UTCJul 14, 20:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-14 AD79EB ORD → LGA Jul 14, 18:24 UTCJul 14, 20:11 UTC1h 47m +10m +2m
2026-07-13 A40797 - Jul 13, 18:30 UTCJul 13, 20:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A40797 ORD → LGA Jul 13, 18:28 UTCJul 13, 20:16 UTC1h 48m +14m +2m
2026-07-12 AAF5A9 ORD → LGA Jul 12, 19:20 UTCJul 12, 21:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-11 ADDA1E ORD → LGA Jul 11, 18:30 UTCJul 11, 20:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AC72F0 ORD → LGA Jul 10, 19:05 UTCJul 10, 21:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-10 AC72F0 ORD → LGA Jul 10, 19:05 UTCJul 10, 20:54 UTC1h 49m +51m +13m
2026-07-09 AB9B13 - Jul 9, 20:40 UTCJul 9, 22:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-09 AB9B13 ORD → LGA Jul 9, 20:40 UTCJul 9, 22:32 UTC1h 52m +146m +131m
2026-07-08 AC7B8A - Jul 8, 19:10 UTCJul 8, 20:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AC7B8A - Jul 8, 18:30 UTCJul 8, 19:05 UTC35m - -
2026-07-08 AC7B8A ORD → LGA Jul 8, 18:27 UTCJul 8, 20:10 UTC1h 43m +13m -2m
2026-07-07 ADDB4A ORD → LGA Jul 7, 18:30 UTCJul 7, 20:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-07 ADDB4A ORD → LGA Jul 7, 18:30 UTCJul 7, 20:01 UTC1h 31m +16m -3m

Performance history

Flights tracked
186 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+14m
On-time arrival
82% 82% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 40
June 2026 72
May 2026 52
April 2026 22

AAL1478 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1478 fly?
AAL1478 (American Airlines) flies from ORD to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1478?
Based on observed flights, AAL1478 takes on average 1h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1478 fly?
AAL1478 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 186 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1478 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1478 arrives with an average 14-minute delay. 82% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1478?
AAL1478 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1478 live?
Yes. When AAL1478 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.