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AAL1979

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Departure

ORD KORD IFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
23:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 10G22 kt
Visibility
1 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,300 ft, BKN 3,000 ft, OVC 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg
Wx
+TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KORD 150356Z 30010G22KT 1SM R10L/3500VP6000FT +TSRA BR SCT013 BKN030CB OVC070 17/17 A2974 RMK AO2 GRE54 CONS LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0009 T01720167

TAF KORD 150259Z 1503/1606 20016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 31025G35KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 491 Departures
flight_land 449 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
21:13 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150353Z 25012KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01610128

TAF KLAX 150302Z 1503/1606 25012KT P6SM FEW250 FM150500 26006KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM151600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 370 Departures
flight_land 382 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A09533 - Apr 13, 22:21 UTCApr 14, 02:01 UTC3h 40m +411m +20m
2026-04-13 A0D72B - Apr 13, 22:45 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 A09533 - Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 21:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-13 A09533 - Apr 13, 17:10 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-13 A0541B - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 04:00 UTC3h 40m +139m +25m

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
+23m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

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 2h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1979 fly?
AAL1979 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1979 arrives with an average 23-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1979?
AAL1979 has been operated by 3 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.