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AAL1997

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
13:26 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, BKN 35,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281654Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT030 BKN090 BKN350 29/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02890200 $

TAF KPHL 281433Z 2815/2918 01005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02007KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
13:26 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 281653Z 22008KT 10SM SCT030 BKN070 BKN120 BKN250 30/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE CB DSNT NE T03000233

TAF KTPA 281720Z 2818/2924 18005KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN250 FM282000 26008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 BKN250 FM290000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM291600 10006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

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.