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AAL1981

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
PHX ANC Jul 15, 02:34 AM UTC Jul 15, 07:35 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
20:39 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft, BKN 27,000 ft
Temp / Dew
39°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-15T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 150251Z 22005KT 10SM FEW140 BKN180 BKN270 39/15 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP056 CB DSNT N-E T03940150 55003 $

TAF KPHX 150241Z 1503/1606 23007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT250 FM150700 10006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN250 FM151800 25008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT250 FM160000 36015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN250 PROB30 1600/1603 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM160300 10007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 243 Departures
flight_land 209 Arrivals

Arrival

ANC PANC VFR

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, US

Local time
19:39 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 5 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
OVC 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-07-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PANC 150253Z 13005KT 8SM -RA OVC060 12/08 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB13 SLP104 P0001 60001 T01170078 55008 $

TAF PANC 142346Z 1500/1606 34004KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC060 WS015/10035KT FM150400 18012KT 6SM -RA SCT015 BKN025 FM151200 18018G28KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 18012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 54 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-15 A5CC4C - Jul 15, 02:35 UTCJul 15, 03:00 UTC25m - -
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 - -
2026-07-10 A5031A - Jul 10, 02:50 UTCJul 10, 08:00 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A5031A PHX → ANC Jul 10, 02:48 UTCJul 10, 07:54 UTC5h 6m +30m -9m
2026-07-09 A4DD65 - Jul 9, 03:15 UTCJul 9, 08:35 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A4DD65 PHX → ANC Jul 9, 03:11 UTCJul 9, 08:35 UTC5h 24m +53m -2m
2026-07-08 A555C3 PHX → ANC Jul 8, 02:30 UTCJul 8, 07:55 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-07 A51D1B PHX → ANC Jul 7, 03:40 UTCJul 7, 08:35 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-07 A51D1B PHX → ANC Jul 7, 03:38 UTCJul 7, 08:34 UTC4h 56m +80m -16m
2026-07-06 A575E0 PHX → ANC Jul 6, 06:10 UTCJul 6, 11:10 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-04 A59D5F - Jul 4, 17:40 UTCJul 4, 23:05 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-04 A59D5F PHX → ANC Jul 4, 17:37 UTCJul 4, 23:01 UTC5h 24m +7m -6m
2026-07-04 A4CA66 PHX → ANC Jul 4, 02:40 UTCJul 4, 08:00 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-04 A4CA66 PHX → ANC Jul 4, 02:37 UTCJul 4, 07:51 UTC5h 14m +19m -15m
2026-07-03 A50A88 PHX → ANC Jul 3, 02:35 UTCJul 3, 08:05 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-03 A50A88 PHX → ANC Jul 3, 02:34 UTCJul 3, 08:04 UTC5h 30m +16m +3m
2026-07-02 A57997 PHX → ANC Jul 2, 02:50 UTCJul 2, 08:15 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-02 A57997 PHX → ANC Jul 2, 02:49 UTCJul 2, 08:01 UTC5h 12m +38m -18m
2026-07-01 A58103 - Jul 1, 02:20 UTCJul 1, 07:40 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-06-30 A5AFF2 PHX → ANC Jun 30, 02:48 UTCJun 30, 08:09 UTC5h 21m +37m +1m
2026-06-30 A5AFF2 PHX → ANC Jun 30, 02:50 UTCJun 30, 08:10 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-06-29 A4EE2E PHX → ANC Jun 29, 02:59 UTCJun 29, 08:35 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-06-29 A4EE2E PHX → ANC Jun 29, 02:57 UTCJun 29, 08:30 UTC5h 33m +46m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
142 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 49
May 2026 36
April 2026 31

AAL1981 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1981 fly?
AAL1981 (AAL) flies from PHX to ANC. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1981?
Based on observed flights, AAL1981 takes on average 5h 8m 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 142 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1981 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1981?
AAL1981 has been operated by 17 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.