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AAL173

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
11:45 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281020Z AUTO 23013KT 9999 FEW040 22/12 Q1006

TAF EGLL 280502Z 2806/2912 23008KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 2806/2808 8000 BKN008 TEMPO 2811/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2820 24015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2912 8000 -RA BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2912 4000 +RA BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU IFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
06:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 600 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 280951Z 00000KT 10SM OVC006 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02170211 $

TAF KRDU 280809Z 2808/2906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW007 FEW070 BKN250 TEMPO 2808/2812 2SM BR BKN007 FM281300 24006KT P6SM SCT012 BKN035 BKN090 TEMPO 2821/2901 2SM +TSRA BR BKN025CB BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 81 Departures
flight_land 75 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 13:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-26 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 20:17 UTC8h 2m +15m -7m
2026-07-26 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Jul 26, 12:15 UTCJul 26, 20:07 UTC7h 52m +15m -6m
2026-07-25 AA8A83 LHR → RDU Jul 25, 12:20 UTCJul 25, 20:00 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-25 AA8A83 LHR → RDU Jul 25, 12:18 UTCJul 25, 19:58 UTC7h 40m +18m on time
2026-07-24 AA944A LHR → RDU Jul 24, 12:15 UTCJul 24, 18:30 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-24 AA944A LHR → RDU Jul 24, 12:14 UTCJul 24, 19:52 UTC7h 38m +14m -12m
2026-07-23 AA7BA7 LHR → RDU Jul 23, 12:10 UTCJul 23, 19:55 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-23 AA7BA7 LHR → RDU Jul 23, 12:07 UTCJul 23, 19:53 UTC7h 46m +7m +5m
2026-07-22 AAA326 LHR → RDU Jul 22, 14:50 UTCJul 22, 22:25 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-22 AAA326 LHR → RDU Jul 22, 14:49 UTCJul 22, 22:24 UTC7h 35m +169m +2m
2026-07-21 AA7BA7 LHR → RDU Jul 21, 12:40 UTCJul 21, 20:20 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AA3B85 LHR → RDU Jul 20, 13:40 UTCJul 20, 21:25 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-20 AA3B85 LHR → RDU Jul 20, 13:35 UTCJul 20, 21:20 UTC7h 45m +95m +28m
2026-07-19 AA6914 LHR → RDU Jul 19, 12:35 UTCJul 19, 20:20 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-18 AA7082 LHR → RDU Jul 18, 12:49 UTCJul 18, 20:28 UTC7h 39m +49m +40m
2026-07-18 AA7082 LHR → RDU Jul 18, 12:50 UTCJul 18, 20:30 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AAA326 - Jul 17, 14:44 UTCJul 17, 22:20 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-17 AAA326 LHR → RDU Jul 17, 14:43 UTCJul 17, 22:16 UTC7h 33m +163m +1m
2026-07-16 AA5F41 - Jul 16, 12:30 UTCJul 16, 20:09 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AA5F41 LHR → RDU Jul 16, 12:28 UTCJul 16, 20:05 UTC7h 37m +28m -8m
2026-07-15 AABBC9 - Jul 15, 12:45 UTCJul 15, 20:20 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AA5B92 - Jul 14, 12:30 UTCJul 14, 20:00 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-13 AA5B92 - Jul 13, 13:10 UTCJul 13, 20:40 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-13 AA5B92 LHR → RDU Jul 13, 13:08 UTCJul 13, 20:37 UTC7h 29m +68m +23m
2026-07-12 AAD981 LHR → RDU Jul 12, 12:25 UTCJul 12, 19:55 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AA86CC LHR → RDU Jul 11, 12:20 UTCJul 11, 20:05 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-10 AA5B92 LHR → RDU Jul 10, 12:25 UTCJul 10, 20:15 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-09 AACAA5 - Jul 9, 13:15 UTCJul 9, 14:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AACAA5 LHR → RDU Jul 9, 13:15 UTCJul 9, 21:04 UTC7h 49m +75m -4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
179 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 43
June 2026 45
May 2026 48
April 2026 43

AAL173 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL173 fly?
AAL173 (American Airlines) flies from LHR to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL173?
Based on observed flights, AAL173 takes on average 7h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL173 fly?
AAL173 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 179 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL173 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL173 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL173?
AAL173 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL173 live?
Yes. When AAL173 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.