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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL2438

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
05:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 300953Z 18008KT 10SM BKN250 24/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02440206

TAF KDFW 300900Z 3009/3112 18013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 261 Departures
flight_land 398 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
05:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 300953Z 16004KT 10SM FEW250 23/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02280222

TAF KIAH 300837Z 3009/3112 19005KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM301100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 BKN028 FM301500 21006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 FM301800 17009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM310300 18006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN250 FM311000 00000KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 160 Departures
flight_land 158 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC5569 DFW → IAH May 29, 18:55 UTCMay 29, 21:13 UTC2h 18m +34m -1m
2026-05-29 AC5569 DFW → IAH May 29, 18:55 UTCMay 29, 21:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-29 AC5569 DFW → IAH May 29, 15:20 UTCMay 29, 17:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AC5CD7 DFW → IAH May 28, 18:50 UTCMay 28, 21:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-28 AC5CD7 DFW → IAH May 28, 15:00 UTCMay 28, 17:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-27 A3CD7D DFW → IAH May 27, 20:47 UTCMay 27, 23:10 UTC2h 23m +146m +16m
2026-05-27 A3CD7D DFW → IAH May 27, 20:50 UTCMay 27, 23:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-27 A3CD7D DFW → IAH May 27, 16:55 UTCMay 27, 19:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-26 ADD2B0 DFW → IAH May 26, 18:40 UTCMay 26, 21:29 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-26 ADD2B0 DFW → IAH May 26, 15:05 UTCMay 26, 17:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AD15CF DFW → IAH May 26, 00:29 UTCMay 26, 01:24 UTC55m - -
2026-05-25 AD15CF DFW → IAH May 25, 18:50 UTCMay 25, 21:54 UTC3h 4m - -
2026-05-25 AD15CF DFW → IAH May 25, 15:10 UTCMay 25, 17:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-24 ADB656 DFW → IAH May 24, 18:45 UTCMay 24, 21:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-24 ADB656 DFW → IAH May 24, 15:15 UTCMay 24, 17:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-23 A17C95 DFW → IAH May 23, 19:05 UTCMay 23, 21:35 UTC2h 30m +44m +7m
2026-05-23 A17C95 DFW → IAH May 23, 19:10 UTCMay 23, 21:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-23 A17C95 DFW → IAH May 23, 15:15 UTCMay 23, 17:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-22 ADAEE8 DFW → IAH May 22, 18:30 UTCMay 22, 21:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-22 ADAEE8 DFW → IAH May 22, 14:55 UTCMay 22, 17:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-21 ADF194 DFW → IAH May 21, 18:25 UTCMay 21, 20:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-21 ADF194 DFW → IAH May 21, 14:55 UTCMay 21, 17:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-21 AB35CB DFW → IAH May 21, 00:10 UTCMay 21, 00:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-20 AB35CB DFW → IAH May 20, 22:05 UTCMay 20, 22:35 UTC30m - -
2026-05-20 A36636 DFW → IAH May 20, 00:45 UTCMay 20, 01:20 UTC35m - -
2026-05-20 A36636 DFW → IAH May 20, 00:44 UTCMay 20, 01:14 UTC30m +181m +4m
2026-05-19 ADC65E DFW → IAH May 19, 00:00 UTCMay 19, 00:40 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 ADC65E DFW → IAH May 18, 23:59 UTCMay 19, 00:39 UTC40m +4m +5m
2026-05-18 ADC65E DFW → IAH May 18, 21:55 UTCMay 18, 22:35 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 AB35CB DFW → IAH May 18, 00:20 UTCMay 18, 00:55 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
110 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 69
April 2026 41

AAL2438 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2438 fly?
AAL2438 (American Airlines) flies from DFW to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2438?
Based on observed flights, AAL2438 takes on average 1h 55m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2438 fly?
AAL2438 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 110 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2438 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2438 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2438?
AAL2438 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2438 live?
Yes. When AAL2438 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.