Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

AAL2538

Operated by American Airlines

Live map

Live map filtered to AAL2538. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
04:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300752Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01780111

TAF KDCA 300538Z 3006/3112 27003KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36012G23KT P6SM SKC FM302200 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM310000 01007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

SYR KSYR MVFR

Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Syracuse, US

Local time
04:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
421 ft
Coordinates
43.1112, -76.1063

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 14G19 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,000 ft, OVC 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSYR 300754Z 32014G19KT 10SM -RA BKN030 OVC045 10/05 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP121 T01000050 PNO $

TAF KSYR 300538Z 3006/3106 32009G19KT P6SM BKN040 FM300700 32010G20KT P6SM BKN029 FM301330 36013G23KT P6SM SCT035 FM310200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACBFFD DCA → SYR May 29, 11:35 UTCMay 29, 12:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-29 ACBFFD DCA → SYR May 29, 11:35 UTCMay 29, 12:52 UTC1h 17m +20m +16m
2026-05-28 ACDF9A DCA → SYR May 28, 11:50 UTCMay 28, 13:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-27 AD90A3 DCA → SYR May 27, 11:20 UTCMay 27, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-27 AD90A3 DCA → SYR May 27, 11:18 UTCMay 27, 12:33 UTC1h 15m +3m +9m
2026-05-26 A0E607 DCA → SYR May 26, 11:39 UTCMay 26, 12:54 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-25 A728C1 DCA → SYR May 25, 11:35 UTCMay 25, 12:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-24 A6E4E8 DCA → SYR May 24, 11:30 UTCMay 24, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-24 A6E4E8 DCA → SYR May 24, 11:26 UTCMay 24, 12:40 UTC1h 14m +11m +5m
2026-05-23 A17527 DCA → SYR May 23, 11:36 UTCMay 23, 12:50 UTC1h 14m +21m +11m
2026-05-23 A17527 DCA → SYR May 23, 11:40 UTCMay 23, 12:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-22 A0DDFB DCA → SYR May 22, 11:40 UTCMay 22, 12:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-21 ACB285 DCA → SYR May 21, 11:40 UTCMay 21, 12:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-20 A657BF DCA → SYR May 20, 11:35 UTCMay 20, 12:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-19 A0E607 DCA → SYR May 19, 11:30 UTCMay 19, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-18 A68E7C DCA → SYR May 18, 11:35 UTCMay 18, 12:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-17 A0EBAB DCA → SYR May 17, 11:35 UTCMay 17, 12:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-16 A0E086 DCA → SYR May 16, 11:21 UTCMay 16, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-15 ACC76B DCA → SYR May 15, 11:30 UTCMay 15, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-14 ADCCA6 DCA → SYR May 14, 11:25 UTCMay 14, 12:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-13 AD945A DCA → SYR May 13, 20:40 UTCMay 13, 21:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-12 A158C9 DCA → SYR May 12, 11:30 UTCMay 12, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-12 A158C9 DCA → SYR May 12, 11:26 UTCMay 12, 12:37 UTC1h 11m +2m +3m
2026-05-11 A6C88E DCA → SYR May 11, 11:30 UTCMay 11, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-10 A098F6 DCA → SYR May 10, 11:35 UTCMay 10, 12:49 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-09 A66346 DCA → SYR May 9, 11:25 UTCMay 9, 12:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-09 A66346 DCA → SYR May 9, 11:21 UTCMay 9, 12:39 UTC1h 18m +6m +10m
2026-05-08 A10614 DCA → SYR May 8, 11:30 UTCMay 8, 12:39 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-08 A10614 DCA → SYR May 8, 11:29 UTCMay 8, 12:45 UTC1h 16m +14m +11m
2026-05-07 A15C80 DCA → SYR May 7, 11:35 UTCMay 7, 12:55 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
65 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 40
April 2026 25

AAL2538 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2538 fly?
AAL2538 (American Airlines) flies from DCA to SYR. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2538?
Based on observed flights, AAL2538 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2538 fly?
AAL2538 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 65 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2538 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2538?
AAL2538 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2538 live?
Yes. When AAL2538 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.