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AAL1997

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
15:11 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121854Z 30011G18KT 10SM BKN035 23/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02330144 $

TAF KPHL 121721Z 1218/1324 34014G21KT P6SM BKN030 BKN200 FM122100 31008KT P6SM SCT030 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM BR FM131400 22006KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 191 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
15:11 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
31°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 121853Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03060144 $

TAF KTPA 121720Z 1218/1324 35010KT P6SM SKC FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131500 05006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 87 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A33B1E PHL → TPA Jul 26, 19:05 UTCJul 26, 21:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A36636 PHL → TPA Jul 25, 16:35 UTCJul 25, 20:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-25 A36636 PHL → TPA Jul 25, 16:33 UTCJul 25, 20:50 UTC4h 17m +13m +10m
2026-07-24 A3F91E PHL → TPA Jul 24, 16:34 UTCJul 24, 20:49 UTC4h 15m +14m +10m
2026-07-24 A3F91E PHL → TPA Jul 24, 16:35 UTCJul 24, 20:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-23 AD24AB PHX → EWR Jul 23, 16:35 UTCJul 23, 20:49 UTC4h 14m +15m +7m
2026-07-23 AD24AB PHX → EWR Jul 23, 16:35 UTCJul 23, 20:55 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-22 A35AE4 PHX → EWR Jul 22, 16:40 UTCJul 22, 20:44 UTC4h 4m +20m +10m
2026-07-22 A35AE4 PHX → EWR Jul 22, 16:40 UTCJul 22, 20:45 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A324CE - Jul 20, 16:40 UTCJul 20, 21:00 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A32893 PHX → EWR Jul 19, 16:40 UTCJul 19, 21:15 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-17 ACED24 - Jul 17, 16:55 UTCJul 17, 21:25 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A353D2 - Jul 16, 16:40 UTCJul 16, 21:05 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-15 A382CA - Jul 15, 23:25 UTCJul 15, 23:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-15 A382CA PHX → EWR Jul 15, 23:08 UTCJul 16, 00:06 UTC58m -1032m +57m
2026-07-15 A382CA - Jul 15, 16:45 UTCJul 15, 21:45 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A38D8F PHX → EWR Jul 14, 17:10 UTCJul 14, 21:40 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-13 A373B7 - Jul 13, 16:50 UTCJul 13, 21:20 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A3C649 PHX → EWR Jul 12, 16:37 UTCJul 12, 21:00 UTC4h 23m +17m +9m
2026-07-12 A3C649 PHX → EWR Jul 12, 16:40 UTCJul 12, 21:00 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A33766 PHX → EWR Jul 11, 16:34 UTCJul 11, 20:58 UTC4h 24m +14m +12m
2026-07-11 A33766 PHX → EWR Jul 11, 16:35 UTCJul 11, 21:10 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A3D90A - Jul 10, 16:50 UTCJul 10, 21:15 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-10 A37389 - Jul 10, 01:40 UTCJul 10, 02:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 A37389 - Jul 9, 17:30 UTCJul 9, 22:05 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-08 A35781 PHX → EWR Jul 8, 16:35 UTCJul 8, 20:56 UTC4h 21m +15m +11m
2026-07-08 A35781 PHX → EWR Jul 8, 16:35 UTCJul 8, 21:00 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-07 A4008E - Jul 7, 16:35 UTCJul 7, 21:00 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-06 A3FCD6 PHX → EWR Jul 6, 18:49 UTCJul 6, 23:21 UTC4h 32m +149m +142m
2026-07-06 A3FCD6 PHX → EWR Jul 6, 18:50 UTCJul 6, 23:10 UTC4h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+30m
On-time arrival
78% 78% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 42
May 2026 40
April 2026 24

AAL1997 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL1997 fly?
AAL1997 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL1997?
Based on observed flights, AAL1997 takes on average 3h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL1997 fly?
AAL1997 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL1997 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL1997 arrives with an average 30-minute delay. 78% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL1997?
AAL1997 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL1997 live?
Yes. When AAL1997 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.