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AAL179

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
02:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 15,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300551Z 26009KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 21/17 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T02060167 10217 20200 52003 $

TAF KJFK 300539Z 3006/3112 24007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM301400 22010KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150 BKN250 FM301800 20012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150 FM302100 21011KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT045 BKN150 PROB30 3022/3102 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM310400 31006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN100 FM310700 36005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 93 Departures
flight_land 97 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
23:52 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300556Z 27012G26KT 10SM FEW010 16/12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/0533 SLP137 T01610117 10200 20161 50001 $

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 28016G25KT P6SM SKC FM300700 28010KT P6SM FEW009 TEMPO 3011/3015 BKN009 FM301900 27015G25KT P6SM FEW012 FM310400 27010KT P6SM FEW010 FM311000 27008KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 373 Departures
flight_land 219 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A01C37 JFK → SFO Jul 26, 12:10 UTCJul 26, 17:50 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A01C37 JFK → SFO Jul 25, 12:25 UTCJul 25, 18:05 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A03765 JFK → SFO Jul 24, 12:30 UTCJul 24, 18:10 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-23 A014C9 JFK → SFO Jul 23, 12:15 UTCJul 23, 18:00 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A00D5B JFK → SFO Jul 22, 13:40 UTCJul 22, 19:30 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-21 A0428A JFK → SFO Jul 21, 12:25 UTCJul 21, 17:55 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-20 A009A4 - Jul 20, 14:10 UTCJul 20, 19:30 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A00D5B JFK → SFO Jul 19, 12:40 UTCJul 19, 18:05 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-18 A009A4 JFK → SFO Jul 18, 12:40 UTCJul 18, 18:10 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A01FEE JFK → SFO Jul 17, 12:15 UTCJul 17, 17:50 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-07-16 A0275C JFK → SFO Jul 16, 12:20 UTCJul 16, 18:00 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A01112 JFK → SFO Jul 15, 12:15 UTCJul 15, 17:25 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A00D5B JFK → SFO Jul 14, 12:40 UTCJul 14, 17:50 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A01FEE JFK → SFO Jul 13, 12:15 UTCJul 13, 17:25 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A01880 JFK → SFO Jul 12, 12:40 UTCJul 12, 17:55 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-12 A01880 JFK → SFO Jul 12, 12:38 UTCJul 12, 17:55 UTC5h 17m +40m -11m
2026-07-11 A04641 JFK → SFO Jul 11, 12:15 UTCJul 11, 17:55 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-10 A02C40 JFK → SFO Jul 10, 12:15 UTCJul 10, 18:00 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-07-10 A02C40 JFK → SFO Jul 10, 12:14 UTCJul 10, 17:56 UTC5h 42m +16m +3m
2026-07-09 A04641 JFK → SFO Jul 9, 12:25 UTCJul 9, 18:15 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-07-08 A009A4 JFK → SFO Jul 8, 12:20 UTCJul 8, 18:00 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A033AE JFK → SFO Jul 7, 12:15 UTCJul 7, 17:55 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-06 A02C40 JFK → SFO Jul 6, 12:20 UTCJul 6, 17:50 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-06 A02C40 JFK → SFO Jul 6, 12:18 UTCJul 6, 17:49 UTC5h 31m +20m -5m
2026-07-05 A009A4 JFK → SFO Jul 5, 12:20 UTCJul 5, 17:40 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-04 A03235 JFK → SFO Jul 4, 12:32 UTCJul 4, 18:08 UTC5h 36m +34m +7m
2026-07-04 A03235 JFK → SFO Jul 4, 12:35 UTCJul 4, 18:10 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-07-03 A0275C JFK → SFO Jul 3, 12:50 UTCJul 3, 18:20 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-02 A04641 JFK → SFO Jul 2, 12:16 UTCJul 2, 17:51 UTC5h 35m +18m +4m
2026-07-02 A04641 JFK → SFO Jul 2, 12:20 UTCJul 2, 17:50 UTC5h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 41
May 2026 38
April 2026 34

AAL179 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL179 fly?
AAL179 (American Airlines) flies from JFK to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL179?
Based on observed flights, AAL179 takes on average 5h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL179 fly?
AAL179 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL179 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL179 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL179?
AAL179 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL179 live?
Yes. When AAL179 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.