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AAL1979

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

MCO KMCO VFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
13:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 281653Z 17003KT 10SM FEW045 FEW250 32/22 A3010 RMK CB DSNT NE-SE SW-NW MOV NE

TAF KMCO 281652Z 2817/2918 19007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 SCT250 TEMPO 2817/2818 27010G20KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM281900 17008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250 TEMPO 2820/2824 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 SCT120 BKN250 FM291500 13005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
13:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 35,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281654Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT030 BKN090 BKN350 29/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02890200 $

TAF KPHL 281433Z 2815/2918 01005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02007KT P6SM FEW250

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 (American Airlines) flies from MCO to PHL. 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.