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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
09:30 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
34.4262, -119.8400

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSBA 301553Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01720117 $

TAF KSBA 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301700 17008KT P6SM SKC FM302100 23010KT P6SM SKC FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 17 Arrivals

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
11:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 16,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 301553Z 21016KT 10SM FEW160 SCT200 BKN250 31/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03060172

TAF KDFW 301455Z 3015/3118 18013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 409 Departures
flight_land 388 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A540E3 SBA → DFW May 30, 02:40 UTCMay 30, 07:40 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A506D1 SBA → DFW May 29, 02:50 UTCMay 29, 07:40 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-05-28 A56862 SBA → DFW May 28, 03:20 UTCMay 28, 08:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-05-28 A56862 SBA → DFW May 28, 03:19 UTCMay 28, 08:16 UTC4h 57m +68m -12m
2026-05-27 A584BC SBA → DFW May 27, 02:29 UTCMay 27, 07:40 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-05-27 A584BC SBA → DFW May 27, 02:25 UTCMay 27, 07:34 UTC5h 9m +14m -4m
2026-05-26 A4CE11 SBA → DFW May 26, 02:35 UTCMay 26, 07:49 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A5012D SBA → DFW May 25, 02:27 UTCMay 25, 07:26 UTC4h 59m +16m -16m
2026-05-25 A5012D SBA → DFW May 25, 02:30 UTCMay 25, 07:30 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-24 A51D1B SBA → DFW May 24, 02:15 UTCMay 24, 07:50 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A4F59C SBA → DFW May 23, 04:15 UTCMay 23, 09:35 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-05-23 A4F59C SBA → DFW May 23, 04:12 UTCMay 23, 09:30 UTC5h 18m +121m -16m
2026-05-22 A5AC3B SBA → DFW May 22, 03:35 UTCMay 22, 09:20 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-05-22 A5AC3B SBA → DFW May 22, 03:33 UTCMay 22, 09:18 UTC5h 45m +82m -11m
2026-05-20 AD4EB5 SBA → DFW May 20, 17:50 UTCMay 20, 20:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-18 AD2AED SBA → DFW May 18, 18:05 UTCMay 18, 20:30 UTC2h 24m - -
2026-05-18 AD2AED SBA → DFW May 18, 18:02 UTCMay 18, 20:29 UTC2h 27m +24m +12m
2026-05-17 AB9ECA SBA → DFW May 17, 17:55 UTCMay 17, 20:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-16 AD79EB SBA → DFW May 16, 18:05 UTCMay 16, 20:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-15 A3C9C5 SBA → DFW May 15, 17:55 UTCMay 15, 20:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-14 ACC1EE SBA → DFW May 14, 17:45 UTCMay 14, 20:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-13 AC893A SBA → DFW May 13, 17:50 UTCMay 13, 20:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-12 AD84DE SBA → DFW May 12, 17:45 UTCMay 12, 20:01 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-11 AD6C3B SBA → DFW May 11, 17:50 UTCMay 11, 20:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-11 ACF849 SBA → DFW May 11, 03:20 UTCMay 11, 04:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-11 ACF849 SBA → DFW May 11, 03:06 UTCMay 11, 04:44 UTC1h 38m +348m +30m
2026-05-10 ACF849 SBA → DFW May 10, 17:55 UTCMay 10, 20:54 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-09 AB5383 SBA → DFW May 9, 19:00 UTCMay 9, 21:34 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-08 AD5C33 SBA → DFW May 8, 17:50 UTCMay 8, 20:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-07 AD2862 SBA → DFW May 7, 17:55 UTCMay 7, 20:45 UTC2h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
67 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 3h 41m 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 67 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1981 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1981?
AAL1981 has been operated by 22 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.