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AAL1609

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
00:00 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
20°C / -2°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 150651Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02001017 402720156

TAF KPHX 150520Z 1506/1612 24004KT P6SM SKC FM150800 11005KT P6SM SKC FM152000 27007KT P6SM SKC FM160700 09005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 154 Departures
flight_land 117 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
03:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150552Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 SCT250 21/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02060161 10261 20206 50000

TAF KDCA 150529Z 1506/1612 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM SCT120 FM152300 21008KT P6SM FEW220 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AD8ED7 PHX → DCA Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 15:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-13 AD8ED7 PHX → DCA Apr 13, 12:16 UTCApr 13, 15:15 UTC2h 59m +16m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

AAL1609 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1609 fly?
AAL1609 (American Airlines) flies from PHX to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1609?
Based on observed flights, AAL1609 takes on average 2h 59m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1609 fly?
AAL1609 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1609 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1609 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track AAL1609 live?
Yes. When AAL1609 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.