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AAL1542

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
15:40 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
43°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 282151Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 BKN250 43/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064 CB DSNT SE TCU DSNT N T04280139

TAF KPHX 282035Z 2821/2924 28008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150 BKN250 TEMPO 2904/2906 18017G25KT 6SM HZ FM290800 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 FM291200 12004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291700 26007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 166 Departures
flight_land 162 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
18:40 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 282152Z 02012KT 10SM BKN055 BKN100 BKN250 30/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 CB DSNT SE AND W MOV SE T03000189

TAF KDCA 282101Z 2821/2924 36009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM291800 10006KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 130 Departures
flight_land 134 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A3E658 PHX → DCA Jul 26, 07:05 UTCJul 26, 11:15 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-26 A3E658 PHX → DCA Jul 26, 07:05 UTCJul 26, 11:13 UTC4h 8m +13m +10m
2026-07-25 A37AF8 PHX → DCA Jul 25, 07:15 UTCJul 25, 11:10 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-24 AD8B20 PHX → DCA Jul 24, 07:00 UTCJul 24, 10:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A32BF3 PHX → DCA Jul 23, 07:00 UTCJul 23, 10:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-23 A32BF3 PHX → DCA Jul 23, 06:58 UTCJul 23, 10:53 UTC3h 55m +6m -9m
2026-07-21 AC5569 PHX → DCA Jul 21, 08:00 UTCJul 21, 12:00 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-20 A35B39 PHX → DCA Jul 20, 07:00 UTCJul 20, 11:05 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A3CDE4 PHX → DCA Jul 18, 07:25 UTCJul 18, 11:20 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A3578A - Jul 17, 07:30 UTCJul 17, 11:39 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AD9B28 - Jul 16, 07:10 UTCJul 16, 11:15 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-15 A3E658 - Jul 15, 07:15 UTCJul 15, 11:20 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A34C57 - Jul 14, 07:35 UTCJul 14, 11:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A35B27 - Jul 13, 07:10 UTCJul 13, 11:10 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-12 A32886 PHX → DCA Jul 12, 07:05 UTCJul 12, 11:15 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A333AE PHX → DCA Jul 11, 07:15 UTCJul 11, 11:10 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A3DCC2 PHX → DCA Jul 10, 07:25 UTCJul 10, 11:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A35B42 - Jul 9, 07:00 UTCJul 9, 10:30 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-09 A35B42 PHX → DCA Jul 9, 06:59 UTCJul 9, 10:57 UTC3h 58m +7m -6m
2026-07-08 A37AF8 PHX → DCA Jul 8, 07:10 UTCJul 8, 11:10 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A32BF5 PHX → DCA Jul 7, 07:00 UTCJul 7, 11:00 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A3B50F PHX → DCA Jul 6, 07:30 UTCJul 6, 11:30 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-05 A3C291 PHX → DCA Jul 5, 07:05 UTCJul 5, 10:50 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-04 AD84DE PHX → DCA Jul 4, 07:00 UTCJul 4, 10:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-03 A32861 PHX → DCA Jul 3, 07:05 UTCJul 3, 11:00 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-02 A32FF6 PHX → DCA Jul 2, 06:51 UTCJul 2, 10:40 UTC3h 49m - -
2026-07-01 A3CDE4 PHX → DCA Jul 1, 06:55 UTCJul 1, 10:45 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-30 A353D2 PHX → DCA Jun 30, 06:50 UTCJun 30, 10:50 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-29 AC267C PHX → DCA Jun 29, 06:50 UTCJun 29, 10:44 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-28 A3A9FF PHX → DCA Jun 28, 07:05 UTCJun 28, 11:00 UTC3h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
146 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 37
May 2026 39
April 2026 43

AAL1542 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1542 fly?
AAL1542 (American Airlines) flies from PHX to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1542?
Based on observed flights, AAL1542 takes on average 3h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1542 fly?
AAL1542 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 146 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1542 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1542?
AAL1542 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1542 live?
Yes. When AAL1542 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.