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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
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 150851Z 02009KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 14/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01440094 51025

TAF KJFK 150832Z 1509/1612 35009KT P6SM SCT250 FM151300 36012KT P6SM FEW250 FM151600 02007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM151900 16008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM152200 13006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM160100 14006KT P6SM BKN080 FM160300 14008KT P6SM BKN035 FM160600 15008KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM160900 16009KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 135 Departures
flight_land 198 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
02:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150856Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01390078 55004 $

TAF KSFO 150520Z 1506/1612 27005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 06005KT P6SM SKC FM152100 31010KT P6SM SKC FM160600 30005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 133 Departures
flight_land 74 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.