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AAL1728

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DTW KDTW IFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
02:39 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 16G28 kt
Visibility
1.25 SM
Ceiling
SCT 700 ft, OVC 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Wx
+TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:23:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDTW 150623Z 27016G28KT 1 1/4SM +TSRA BR SCT007 OVC035CB 16/14 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 29060/0608 WSHFT 0558 TWR VIS 4 RAB02 CONS LTGICCCCG ALQDS TS ALQDS MOV E P0017 T01610139 $

TAF KDTW 150526Z 1506/1612 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1506/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN120 TEMPO 1514/1517 3SM -TSRA SCT015 BKN025CB FM151700 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151900 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM152200 22008KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1607/1610 4SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 76 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
23:39 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
21°C / -2°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 150551Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02111022 10256 20211 51012

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 216 Departures
flight_land 196 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A114F4 DTW → PHX Apr 13, 21:29 UTCApr 14, 00:25 UTC2h 56m +17m +9m
2026-04-13 A114F4 - Apr 13, 19:45 UTCApr 13, 19:50 UTC5m - -
2026-04-12 A68E7C DTW → PHX Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:15 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

AAL1728 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1728 fly?
AAL1728 (American Airlines) flies from DTW to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1728?
Based on observed flights, AAL1728 takes on average 1h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1728 fly?
AAL1728 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1728 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1728 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1728?
AAL1728 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1728 live?
Yes. When AAL1728 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.