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AAL173

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
03:37 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300220Z AUTO 31002KT 9999 NCD 17/10 Q1022

TAF EGLL 292254Z 3000/3106 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3016/3019 28010KT TEMPO 3104/3106 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
22:37 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300151Z 23003KT 10SM OVC250 24/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02390156

TAF KRDU 292340Z 3000/3024 22005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 TEMPO 3009/3013 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN060 OVC250 FM301400 01009KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-28 AA9801 LHR → RDU May 28, 12:45 UTCMay 28, 20:20 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-27 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 27, 12:20 UTCMay 27, 13:15 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 27, 12:19 UTCMay 27, 20:09 UTC7h 50m +19m -1m
2026-05-27 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 27, 12:19 UTCMay 27, 20:31 UTC8h 12m +19m +34m
2026-05-26 AA9801 LHR → RDU May 26, 12:24 UTCMay 26, 20:15 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AA9801 LHR → RDU May 26, 12:22 UTCMay 26, 20:15 UTC7h 53m +22m +6m
2026-05-25 AA5B92 LHR → RDU May 25, 12:25 UTCMay 25, 20:19 UTC7h 54m - -
2026-05-24 AAD213 LHR → RDU May 24, 13:50 UTCMay 24, 21:50 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-24 AAD213 LHR → RDU May 24, 13:46 UTCMay 24, 21:35 UTC7h 49m +106m +8m
2026-05-23 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 23, 12:30 UTCMay 23, 20:20 UTC7h 51m - -
2026-05-22 AA9093 LHR → RDU May 22, 16:20 UTCMay 22, 16:45 UTC25m - -
2026-05-22 AA9093 LHR → RDU May 22, 16:15 UTCMay 23, 00:00 UTC7h 45m +255m -7m
2026-05-21 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 21, 12:40 UTCMay 21, 13:15 UTC35m - -
2026-05-21 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 21, 12:36 UTCMay 21, 20:25 UTC7h 49m +36m -6m
2026-05-21 AA4195 LHR → RDU May 21, 12:36 UTCMay 21, 20:20 UTC7h 44m +36m -11m
2026-05-20 AA944A LHR → RDU May 20, 12:35 UTCMay 20, 20:30 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-05-20 AA944A LHR → RDU May 20, 12:33 UTCMay 20, 20:25 UTC7h 52m +33m +10m
2026-05-19 AA7439 LHR → RDU May 19, 12:25 UTCMay 19, 19:55 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-05-18 AA28F2 LHR → RDU May 18, 13:15 UTCMay 18, 20:45 UTC7h 29m - -
2026-05-17 AA1A16 LHR → RDU May 17, 12:15 UTCMay 17, 20:05 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-05-17 AA1A16 LHR → RDU May 17, 12:14 UTCMay 17, 20:06 UTC7h 52m +14m -2m
2026-05-16 AAA6DD LHR → RDU May 16, 12:21 UTCMay 16, 20:05 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-05-15 AA7BA7 LHR → RDU May 15, 12:15 UTCMay 15, 13:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-15 AA7BA7 LHR → RDU May 15, 12:10 UTCMay 15, 19:41 UTC7h 31m +10m -24m
2026-05-15 AA7BA7 LHR → RDU May 15, 12:10 UTCMay 15, 19:50 UTC7h 40m +10m +8m
2026-05-14 AA1DCD LHR → RDU May 14, 12:55 UTCMay 14, 21:05 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-05-13 AAB812 LHR → RDU May 13, 14:00 UTCMay 13, 22:00 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-12 AA57DF LHR → RDU May 12, 12:20 UTCMay 12, 20:25 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-05-11 AA305F LHR → RDU May 11, 12:30 UTCMay 11, 13:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-11 AA305F LHR → RDU May 11, 12:29 UTCMay 11, 20:31 UTC8h 2m +29m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
89 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
92% 92% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 46
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 6h 39m 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 89 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL173 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL173 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 92% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL173?
AAL173 has been operated by 15 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.