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AAL1872

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

EWR KEWR VFR

Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, US

Local time
05:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6894, -74.1705

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KEWR 140851Z 23009KT 10SM FEW250 19/17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01890167 56006

TAF KEWR 140842Z 1409/1512 22009KT P6SM FEW250 FM141200 24009KT P6SM SCT250 FM141500 28011G18KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM142000 28011G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN090 FM142200 30009KT P6SM BKN060 FM150000 34010KT P6SM BKN070 FM150500 35011KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 118 Departures
flight_land 165 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
04:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T08:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 140851Z 00000KT 7SM BKN045 BKN070 OVC110 18/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 60009 T01830172 58009 $

TAF KORD 140858Z 1409/1512 04006KT P6SM FEW010 SCT025 OVC040 FM141100 03011KT P6SM SCT010 BKN020 PROB30 1413/1417 2SM -RADZ SCT008 BKN010 FM150600 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 341 Departures
flight_land 479 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AAF485 EWR → ORD Jul 25, 22:50 UTCJul 26, 01:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AA763F EWR → ORD Jul 24, 22:45 UTCJul 25, 01:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-23 A9EA96 EWR → ORD Jul 23, 23:30 UTCJul 24, 01:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-22 A9FB4E EWR → ORD Jul 22, 23:05 UTCJul 23, 01:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 AA7288 EWR → ORD Jul 21, 23:00 UTCJul 22, 01:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-21 AA7288 EWR → ORD Jul 21, 22:59 UTCJul 22, 01:30 UTC2h 31m +38m -10m
2026-07-20 AA7DAD EWR → ORD Jul 20, 22:35 UTCJul 21, 01:10 UTC2h 34m - -
2026-07-19 AB34A7 EWR → ORD Jul 19, 23:45 UTCJul 20, 02:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AB34A7 EWR → ORD Jul 19, 23:20 UTCJul 19, 23:25 UTC5m - -
2026-07-17 A9D44C PSQ → XNA Jul 17, 22:35 UTCJul 18, 01:00 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-17 AB2729 PHL → XNA Jul 17, 00:20 UTCJul 17, 02:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-15 AA7DAD - Jul 15, 23:05 UTCJul 16, 01:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-14 AA64CA LUK → XNA Jul 14, 23:50 UTCJul 15, 01:05 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AA64CA - Jul 14, 22:55 UTCJul 14, 23:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 A9B43F PHL → XNA Jul 14, 01:50 UTCJul 14, 03:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-13 AB2372 PHL → XNA Jul 13, 00:20 UTCJul 13, 02:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-13 AB2372 PHL → XNA Jul 13, 00:22 UTCJul 13, 02:43 UTC2h 21m +121m +15m
2026-07-12 AB2372 PHL → PHL Jul 12, 23:50 UTCJul 13, 00:05 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 AA35E1 PHL → XNA Jul 12, 00:20 UTCJul 12, 02:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-12 AA35E1 PHL → PHL Jul 12, 00:01 UTCJul 12, 00:05 UTC5m - -
2026-07-11 AA4AC9 PHL → XNA Jul 11, 00:30 UTCJul 11, 02:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A98909 - Jul 10, 02:40 UTCJul 10, 05:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AA234A PHL → XNA Jul 8, 23:05 UTCJul 9, 01:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-08 AA234A PHL → XNA Jul 8, 23:01 UTCJul 9, 01:27 UTC2h 26m +40m +9m
2026-07-07 AA15CC - Jul 7, 22:55 UTCJul 8, 01:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-07 AA15CC PHL → PHL Jul 7, 22:40 UTCJul 7, 22:45 UTC5m - -
2026-07-06 AAE5A9 - Jul 6, 23:50 UTCJul 7, 02:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-06 AAE5A9 PHL → XNA Jul 6, 23:47 UTCJul 7, 02:17 UTC2h 30m +86m +37m
2026-07-06 AAE5A9 PHL → PHL Jul 6, 23:10 UTCJul 6, 23:15 UTC5m - -
2026-07-05 AB2729 PHL → XNA Jul 5, 22:45 UTCJul 6, 01:10 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
143 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 36
May 2026 43
April 2026 26

AAL1872 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1872 fly?
AAL1872 (American Airlines) flies from EWR to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1872?
Based on observed flights, AAL1872 takes on average 1h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1872 fly?
AAL1872 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 143 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1872 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1872 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1872?
AAL1872 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1872 live?
Yes. When AAL1872 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.