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AAL1972

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,400 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 150854Z 34010KT 10SM SCT044 SCT250 13/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01280083 53026 $

TAF KBOS 150821Z 1508/1612 33010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM151400 34012KT P6SM FEW035 FM151800 03007KT P6SM FEW250 FM160200 13005KT P6SM FEW250 FM160700 18005KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1611/1612 4SM -SHRA OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 110 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
05:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 150854Z 36009KT 10SM SCT220 17/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01670106 53033 $

TAF KPHL 150848Z 1509/1612 02010KT P6SM BKN250 FM151400 05010KT P6SM BKN250 FM152000 12005KT P6SM BKN120 FM152300 14005KT P6SM BKN050 FM160400 14005KT P6SM OVC025 FM160900 16007KT P6SM OVC010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 62 Departures
flight_land 97 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A71EFA BOS → PHL Jul 25, 22:45 UTCJul 26, 01:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 A10931 BOS → PHL Jul 25, 00:20 UTCJul 25, 02:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-23 A0F566 BOS → PHL Jul 23, 23:40 UTCJul 24, 02:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A1427F BOS → PHL Jul 22, 23:35 UTCJul 23, 02:05 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-21 ACDF9A BOS → PHL Jul 21, 22:55 UTCJul 22, 01:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-20 A0CB68 BOS → PHL Jul 20, 23:35 UTCJul 21, 02:05 UTC2h 29m - -
2026-07-20 A0CB68 BOS → PHL Jul 20, 23:33 UTCJul 21, 02:03 UTC2h 30m +63m -12m
2026-07-20 A6E89F - Jul 20, 02:10 UTCJul 20, 04:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AD9811 - Jul 19, 01:35 UTCJul 19, 04:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A101C3 DFW → LAX Jul 17, 23:03 UTCJul 18, 01:35 UTC2h 32m +33m +3m
2026-07-17 A101C3 - Jul 17, 23:05 UTCJul 18, 01:39 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-16 A08663 - Jul 16, 23:59 UTCJul 17, 02:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-15 A6CC45 - Jul 15, 22:50 UTCJul 16, 01:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A6CC45 DFW → LAX Jul 15, 22:47 UTCJul 16, 01:23 UTC2h 36m +17m -5m
2026-07-14 A178DE - Jul 14, 22:50 UTCJul 15, 01:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A0F1BB DFW → LAX Jul 13, 23:39 UTCJul 14, 02:10 UTC2h 31m +69m +18m
2026-07-13 A0F1BB - Jul 13, 23:40 UTCJul 14, 02:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A08021 DFW → LAX Jul 12, 22:50 UTCJul 13, 01:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-11 ADD2B6 - Jul 11, 23:20 UTCJul 12, 01:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-10 AC892E - Jul 10, 22:45 UTCJul 11, 01:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-09 A16A02 - Jul 9, 23:05 UTCJul 10, 01:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-08 AD3A7F - Jul 8, 23:25 UTCJul 9, 02:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 ACD296 - Jul 6, 23:00 UTCJul 7, 01:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A7869B - Jul 5, 23:00 UTCJul 6, 01:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-05 A7869B DFW → LAX Jul 5, 22:59 UTCJul 6, 01:46 UTC2h 47m +29m +7m
2026-07-03 A1427F - Jul 3, 23:55 UTCJul 4, 02:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-03 A1427F DFW → LAX Jul 3, 23:52 UTCJul 4, 02:36 UTC2h 44m +82m -7m
2026-07-02 A5A4C1 - Jul 2, 22:55 UTCJul 3, 01:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-02 A0A2BD DFW → LAX Jul 2, 00:00 UTCJul 2, 02:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-06-30 A708B0 DFW → LAX Jun 30, 23:10 UTCJul 1, 01:55 UTC2h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
160 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 34
May 2026 55
April 2026 42

AAL1972 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1972 fly?
AAL1972 (American Airlines) flies from BOS to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1972?
Based on observed flights, AAL1972 takes on average 2h 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1972 fly?
AAL1972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 160 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1972 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1972?
AAL1972 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1972 live?
Yes. When AAL1972 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.