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AAL1981

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SBA KSBA VFR

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara, US

Local time
15:04 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 142153Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02560089

TAF KSBA 141720Z 1418/1518 20006KT P6SM SKC FM142000 24008KT P6SM SKC FM150200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
17:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 142153Z 15013KT 10SM SCT050 SCT080 SCT250 33/21 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03330211 $

TAF KDFW 142044Z 1421/1524 18013KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 TEMPO 1423/1501 02014KT FM150800 17011KT P6SM FEW025 SCT150 TEMPO 1512/1515 BKN025 FM152300 24011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 359 Departures
flight_land 363 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5232B SBA → DFW Jul 26, 03:10 UTCJul 26, 08:10 UTC5h 1m - -
2026-07-26 A5232B SBA → DFW Jul 26, 03:06 UTCJul 26, 08:05 UTC4h 59m +48m -2m
2026-07-25 A56862 SBA → DFW Jul 25, 04:10 UTCJul 25, 09:10 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A56862 SBA → DFW Jul 25, 04:09 UTCJul 25, 09:13 UTC5h 4m +111m -2m
2026-07-24 A599A8 SBA → DFW Jul 24, 02:30 UTCJul 24, 06:00 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A599A8 SBA → DFW Jul 24, 02:26 UTCJul 24, 07:44 UTC5h 18m +8m -4m
2026-07-23 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 23, 04:00 UTCJul 23, 09:15 UTC5h 15m +102m -3m
2026-07-23 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 23, 04:05 UTCJul 23, 09:20 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A57D42 SBA → DFW Jul 22, 02:40 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-22 A57D42 SBA → DFW Jul 22, 02:38 UTCJul 22, 07:52 UTC5h 14m +20m +6m
2026-07-21 A53D2C SBA → DFW Jul 21, 03:25 UTCJul 21, 08:29 UTC5h 4m +67m +9m
2026-07-21 A53D2C SBA → DFW Jul 21, 03:30 UTCJul 21, 08:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-20 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 20, 02:31 UTCJul 20, 07:34 UTC5h 3m +13m -7m
2026-07-20 A4CA66 SBA → DFW Jul 20, 02:35 UTCJul 20, 07:35 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-19 A4B065 SBA → DFW Jul 19, 02:30 UTCJul 19, 07:45 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A50A88 - Jul 18, 02:29 UTCJul 18, 07:45 UTC5h 16m - -
2026-07-18 A50A88 PHX → ANC Jul 18, 02:28 UTCJul 18, 07:40 UTC5h 12m +10m -10m
2026-07-17 A56862 - Jul 17, 02:34 UTCJul 17, 07:44 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A56862 PHX → ANC Jul 17, 02:31 UTCJul 17, 07:37 UTC5h 6m +13m -1m
2026-07-16 A506D1 PHX → ANC Jul 16, 02:59 UTCJul 16, 08:10 UTC5h 11m +41m +30m
2026-07-16 A506D1 - Jul 16, 03:00 UTCJul 16, 08:15 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-15 A5CC4C PHX → ANC Jul 15, 02:35 UTCJul 15, 07:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A4E6C0 - Jul 14, 05:00 UTCJul 14, 10:15 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A56862 PHX → ANC Jul 13, 02:35 UTCJul 13, 07:43 UTC5h 8m +17m -2m
2026-07-13 A56862 PHX → ANC Jul 13, 02:35 UTCJul 13, 07:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A584BC ANC → OKC Jul 12, 15:20 UTCJul 12, 21:45 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A584BC - Jul 12, 02:45 UTCJul 12, 07:40 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-12 A584BC PHX → ANC Jul 12, 02:44 UTCJul 12, 07:40 UTC4h 56m +26m -11m
2026-07-11 A4F59C PHX → ANC Jul 11, 02:38 UTCJul 11, 07:48 UTC5h 10m +20m +9m
2026-07-11 A4F59C PHX → ANC Jul 11, 02:40 UTCJul 11, 07:45 UTC5h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
163 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
92% 92% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 47
June 2026 49
May 2026 36
April 2026 31

AAL1981 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1981 fly?
AAL1981 (American Airlines) flies from SBA to DFW. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1981?
Based on observed flights, AAL1981 takes on average 5h 2m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1981 fly?
AAL1981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 163 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1981 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 92% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1981?
AAL1981 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1981 live?
Yes. When AAL1981 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.