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AAL173

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
02:59 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150150Z COR AUTO 18009KT 9999 OVC012 13/10 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
21:59 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 150151Z 18005KT 10SM FEW250 24/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02390100

TAF KRDU 142339Z 1500/1524 22007KT P6SM BKN250 FM151600 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 119 Departures
flight_land 81 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:15 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Apr 13, 17:35 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-04-13 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 13:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-13 AA9BB8 LHR → RDU Apr 13, 12:08 UTCApr 13, 20:13 UTC8h 5m +8m -11m
2026-04-12 AABBC9 LHR → RDU Apr 12, 17:45 UTCApr 12, 20:05 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

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 2h 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL173 fly?
AAL173 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL173 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL173 arrives 11 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL173?
AAL173 has been operated by 2 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.