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AAL1979

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
14:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121851Z 20011G23KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 29/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02940172 $

TAF KORD 121730Z 1218/1324 22014G24KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM122300 21011KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 428 Departures
flight_land 422 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
12:13 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, BKN 3,100 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121853Z 11005KT 10SM FEW010 BKN031 BKN055 18/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01830117 $

TAF KLAX 121745Z 1218/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 FM122100 26012KT P6SM SCT050 FM130600 23005KT P6SM SKC FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM132100 25008KT P6SM SCT250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 435 Departures
flight_land 309 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD4873 MCO → PHL Jul 26, 14:25 UTCJul 26, 18:00 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-26 AD4873 MCO → PHL Jul 26, 14:23 UTCJul 26, 17:59 UTC3h 36m +23m +9m
2026-07-25 AB8880 MCO → PHL Jul 25, 14:20 UTCJul 25, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-25 AB8880 MCO → PHL Jul 25, 14:16 UTCJul 25, 17:50 UTC3h 34m +13m +3m
2026-07-24 AB9ECA MCO → PHL Jul 24, 14:50 UTCJul 24, 18:35 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-23 AB0E4C MCO → PHL Jul 23, 14:15 UTCJul 23, 17:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AD9EDF MCO → PHL Jul 22, 14:15 UTCJul 22, 15:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-22 AD9EDF MCO → PHL Jul 22, 14:12 UTCJul 22, 17:54 UTC3h 42m +12m +2m
2026-07-21 AC82F8 MCO → PHL Jul 21, 14:10 UTCJul 21, 17:45 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AB6FDD MCO → PHL Jul 20, 14:25 UTCJul 20, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-20 AB6FDD MCO → PHL Jul 20, 14:23 UTCJul 20, 17:55 UTC3h 32m +23m +2m
2026-07-19 AC390F - Jul 19, 14:30 UTCJul 19, 17:55 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-18 ACE5B6 - Jul 18, 14:25 UTCJul 18, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-17 AD24AB - Jul 17, 20:15 UTCJul 18, 00:00 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-17 AD24AB ORD → LAX Jul 17, 20:12 UTCJul 17, 23:51 UTC3h 39m +372m +7m
2026-07-16 AC96B8 - Jul 16, 14:10 UTCJul 16, 17:45 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-15 AD727D - Jul 15, 14:25 UTCJul 15, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A3CD7D ORD → LAX Jul 14, 14:16 UTCJul 14, 17:45 UTC3h 29m +16m +8m
2026-07-14 A3CD7D - Jul 14, 14:20 UTCJul 14, 17:50 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-13 ACA594 - Jul 13, 14:25 UTCJul 13, 17:50 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A3F500 - Jul 12, 14:25 UTCJul 12, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-11 ACC6D1 - Jul 11, 14:35 UTCJul 11, 18:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-10 ADD3DC - Jul 10, 14:25 UTCJul 10, 18:10 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AD036E - Jul 9, 14:20 UTCJul 9, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-08 AC893A - Jul 8, 14:20 UTCJul 8, 17:55 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-07 ACDBEF - Jul 7, 14:55 UTCJul 7, 18:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-07 ACDBEF ORD → LAX Jul 7, 14:50 UTCJul 7, 18:19 UTC3h 29m +50m on time
2026-07-06 AD7DA2 - Jul 6, 14:40 UTCJul 6, 18:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-06 AD7DA2 ORD → LAX Jul 6, 14:37 UTCJul 6, 18:10 UTC3h 33m +37m on time
2026-07-05 ACA6C0 - Jul 5, 14:30 UTCJul 5, 18:10 UTC3h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
190 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 40
May 2026 60
April 2026 55

AAL1979 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1979 fly?
AAL1979 (AAL) flies from ORD to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1979?
Based on observed flights, AAL1979 takes on average 3h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1979 fly?
AAL1979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 190 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1979 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1979?
AAL1979 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1979 live?
Yes. When AAL1979 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.