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AAL1996

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:06 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN014 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01610133 $

TAF KLAX 300839Z 3009/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

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 271 Departures
flight_land 255 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300951Z 02006KT 10SM BKN250 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390106 $

TAF KORD 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 447 Departures
flight_land 606 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A7178C LAX → ORD May 29, 14:00 UTCMay 29, 17:00 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A7178C LAX → ORD May 29, 13:56 UTCMay 29, 16:51 UTC2h 55m +21m +7m
2026-05-28 A0A2BD LAX → ORD May 28, 13:55 UTCMay 28, 16:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-27 ACAB11 LAX → ORD May 27, 14:05 UTCMay 27, 16:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-26 A1057A LAX → ORD May 26, 14:09 UTCMay 26, 16:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-26 A1057A LAX → ORD May 26, 14:05 UTCMay 26, 16:44 UTC2h 39m +30m -1m
2026-05-25 A699A1 LAX → ORD May 25, 13:50 UTCMay 25, 16:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-25 A699A1 LAX → ORD May 25, 13:48 UTCMay 25, 16:25 UTC2h 37m +13m -6m
2026-05-24 A6D9C3 LAX → ORD May 24, 13:50 UTCMay 24, 16:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-23 A1057A LAX → ORD May 23, 14:00 UTCMay 23, 16:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-23 A1057A LAX → ORD May 23, 13:59 UTCMay 23, 16:39 UTC2h 40m +24m +9m
2026-05-22 ADECA5 LAX → ORD May 22, 14:01 UTCMay 22, 16:45 UTC2h 44m +26m +10m
2026-05-22 ADECA5 LAX → ORD May 22, 14:05 UTCMay 22, 16:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-21 A04EDB LAX → ORD May 21, 14:30 UTCMay 21, 17:05 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-20 AB8880 LAX → ORD May 20, 14:03 UTCMay 20, 16:50 UTC2h 47m +23m +9m
2026-05-20 AB8880 LAX → ORD May 20, 14:05 UTCMay 20, 16:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-19 ACA94B LAX → ORD May 19, 14:15 UTCMay 19, 17:05 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-18 AB20DF LAX → ORD May 18, 13:50 UTCMay 18, 16:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-18 AB20DF LAX → ORD May 18, 13:49 UTCMay 18, 16:40 UTC2h 51m +9m +6m
2026-05-17 AB1971 LAX → ORD May 17, 14:01 UTCMay 17, 16:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-16 ABBEDB LAX → ORD May 16, 15:01 UTCMay 16, 17:50 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-15 ACA309 LAX → ORD May 15, 14:05 UTCMay 15, 17:00 UTC2h 54m - -
2026-05-14 AD7DA2 LAX → ORD May 14, 13:55 UTCMay 14, 16:50 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-14 AD7DA2 LAX → ORD May 14, 13:52 UTCMay 14, 16:45 UTC2h 53m +12m +2m
2026-05-13 ABDB35 LAX → ORD May 13, 14:00 UTCMay 13, 16:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-12 A32C3E LAX → ORD May 12, 13:55 UTCMay 12, 16:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-12 A32C3E LAX → ORD May 12, 13:54 UTCMay 12, 16:35 UTC2h 41m +14m +12m
2026-05-11 ABEDC8 LAX → ORD May 11, 14:00 UTCMay 11, 16:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-10 ACF0DB LAX → ORD May 10, 14:04 UTCMay 10, 16:50 UTC2h 46m +24m +4m
2026-05-10 ACF0DB LAX → ORD May 10, 14:04 UTCMay 10, 16:44 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
72 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
April 2026 30

AAL1996 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1996 fly?
AAL1996 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1996?
Based on observed flights, AAL1996 takes on average 2h 44m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1996 fly?
AAL1996 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1996 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1996 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1996?
AAL1996 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1996 live?
Yes. When AAL1996 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.