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AAL171

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
05:38 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 290851Z 01011KT 10SM SCT250 19/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01890111 52014 $

TAF KJFK 290830Z 2909/3012 01008KT P6SM FEW070 FM291900 20007KT P6SM SKC FM300400 23006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 129 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
02:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 290853Z 21004KT 10SM SCT050 24/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02440189 51006 $

TAF KLAX 290520Z 2906/3012 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 130 Departures
flight_land 95 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 26, 10:45 UTCJul 26, 15:50 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-26 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 26, 10:44 UTCJul 26, 15:45 UTC5h 1m +44m -2m
2026-07-25 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 25, 10:15 UTCJul 25, 15:35 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A32803 JFK → LAX Jul 24, 10:35 UTCJul 24, 15:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-23 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 23, 10:25 UTCJul 23, 15:35 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-21 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 21, 10:40 UTCJul 21, 15:50 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A33328 - Jul 20, 10:20 UTCJul 20, 15:10 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A32BBA - Jul 19, 17:55 UTCJul 19, 22:50 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 18, 10:26 UTCJul 18, 15:23 UTC4h 57m +26m -3m
2026-07-18 A32BBA - Jul 18, 10:30 UTCJul 18, 15:25 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A3244C - Jul 17, 10:25 UTCJul 17, 15:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A33328 - Jul 16, 10:29 UTCJul 16, 15:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-15 A32095 - Jul 15, 10:10 UTCJul 15, 14:50 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-14 A32BBA - Jul 14, 10:30 UTCJul 14, 15:10 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-13 A3244C - Jul 13, 10:15 UTCJul 13, 14:55 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-12 A33328 - Jul 12, 10:35 UTCJul 12, 15:30 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A32095 - Jul 11, 10:30 UTCJul 11, 15:45 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A32BBA - Jul 10, 11:55 UTCJul 10, 15:40 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-10 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 10, 10:17 UTCJul 10, 15:36 UTC5h 19m +17m -3m
2026-07-10 A32BBA - Jul 10, 10:20 UTCJul 10, 11:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-09 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 9, 10:20 UTCJul 9, 15:50 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-08 A33328 JFK → LAX Jul 8, 10:25 UTCJul 8, 15:25 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-07 A32095 - Jul 7, 10:30 UTCJul 7, 15:20 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 6, 10:25 UTCJul 6, 15:30 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A3244C - Jul 5, 10:20 UTCJul 5, 15:25 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-04 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 4, 10:20 UTCJul 4, 15:30 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A33328 - Jul 3, 10:20 UTCJul 3, 14:00 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-03 A33328 JFK → LAX Jul 3, 10:20 UTCJul 3, 15:29 UTC5h 9m +20m -7m
2026-07-02 A00D5B - Jul 2, 10:10 UTCJul 2, 15:25 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-02 A00D5B JFK → LAX Jul 2, 10:09 UTCJul 2, 15:20 UTC5h 11m +9m -16m

Performance history

Flights tracked
138 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 35
May 2026 35
April 2026 36

AAL171 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL171 fly?
AAL171 (American Airlines) flies from JFK to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL171?
Based on observed flights, AAL171 takes on average 4h 50m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL171 fly?
AAL171 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 138 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL171 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL171 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL171?
AAL171 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL171 live?
Yes. When AAL171 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.