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AAL1979

Operated by AAL

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:55 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.19 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T13:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 141351Z 32006KT 10SM SCT250 28/21 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02780211

TAF KORD 141126Z 1412/1518 31005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM142300 26005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 388 Departures
flight_land 509 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
07:55 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
SCT 700 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 141353Z 26004KT 8SM SCT007 BKN180 19/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 SCT V BKN T01940178 $

TAF KLAX 141357Z 1414/1518 26005KT P6SM SCT007 TEMPO 1414/1415 BKN007 FM141700 26006KT P6SM SCT008 FM141900 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM150700 24005KT P6SM BKN008 FM151000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC006

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 279 Departures
flight_land 313 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-07-04 AD3FD9 - Jul 4, 15:00 UTCJul 4, 18:55 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-03 AC18FE - Jul 3, 14:35 UTCJul 3, 18:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-02 ACA94B - Jul 2, 14:15 UTCJul 2, 18:05 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-01 AC4DFB ORD → LAX Jul 1, 14:38 UTCJul 1, 18:33 UTC3h 55m +29m +23m
2026-07-01 AC4DFB - Jul 1, 14:40 UTCJul 1, 18:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-30 ADE66F - Jun 30, 14:45 UTCJun 30, 18:40 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-29 A3244F - Jun 29, 14:34 UTCJun 29, 18:34 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-28 ADC2A7 - Jun 28, 14:45 UTCJun 28, 18:34 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-28 ADC2A7 ORD → LAX Jun 28, 14:40 UTCJun 28, 18:28 UTC3h 48m +31m +9m
2026-06-27 ABB76D PWK → LAX Jun 27, 14:14 UTCJun 27, 18:15 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-26 AC86AF - Jun 26, 14:29 UTCJun 26, 18:29 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-25 AD185A - Jun 25, 14:24 UTCJun 25, 18:24 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-24 AC77D3 - Jun 24, 14:29 UTCJun 24, 18:20 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-06-23 AD9EDF - Jun 23, 14:25 UTCJun 23, 18:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-22 AD5FEA - Jun 22, 14:34 UTCJun 22, 18:30 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-21 ADB656 - Jun 21, 14:34 UTCJun 21, 18:35 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-06-20 AD3997 ORD → LAX Jun 20, 14:50 UTCJun 20, 18:51 UTC4h 1m +51m +16m
2026-06-19 AD8C4C - Jun 19, 14:59 UTCJun 19, 18:54 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-18 A37032 ORD → LAX Jun 18, 14:39 UTCJun 18, 18:31 UTC3h 52m +30m +22m

Performance history

Flights tracked
171 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+12m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 16
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 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1979 fly?
AAL1979 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 171 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1979 arrives with an average 12-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1979?
AAL1979 has been operated by 26 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.